Matthew 2:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”

Matthew 2:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.””

Matthew 2:15 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son. ”

Matthew 2:15 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he was there till the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, `Out of Egypt I did call My Son.'”

Matthew 2:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he was there until the death of Herod, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. ”

Matthew 2:15 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And was there vnto the death of Herod, that that might be fulfilled, which is spoken of the Lord by the Prophet, saying, Out of Egypt haue I called my sonne.”

Matthew 2:15 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:15 in Context — Matthew 2

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:

15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

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