Matthew 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”
Matthew 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.”
Matthew 2:12 — World English Bible
Matthew 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. ”
Matthew 2:12 — American Standard Version
Matthew 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.”
Matthew 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. ”
Matthew 2:12 — Darby Translation
Matthew 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And after they were warned of God in a dreame, that they should not go againe to Herod, they returned into their countrey another way.”
Matthew 2:12 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 2:12 in Context — Matthew 2
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
What Does Matthew 2:12 Mean?
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