Matthew 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,”

Matthew 2:17 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, ”

Matthew 2:17 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,”

Matthew 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, ”

Matthew 2:17 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then was that fulfilled which is spoken by the Prophet Ieremias, saying,”

Matthew 2:17 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:17 in Context — Matthew 2

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,

18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

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What Does Matthew 2:17 Mean?

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