Matthew 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”

Matthew 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”

Matthew 2:3 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. ”

Matthew 2:3 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Herod the king having heard, was stirred, and all Jerusalem with him,”

Matthew 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Herod the king having heard [of it], was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; ”

Matthew 2:3 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and all Hierusalem with him.”

Matthew 2:3 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:3 in Context — Matthew 2

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

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What Does Matthew 2:3 Mean?

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