Matthew 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”
Matthew 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,”
Matthew 2:5 — World English Bible
Matthew 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written through the prophet, ”
Matthew 2:5 — American Standard Version
Matthew 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they said to him, `In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,”
Matthew 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet: ”
Matthew 2:5 — Darby Translation
Matthew 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they saide vnto him, At Beth-leem in Iudea: for so it is written by the Prophet,”
Matthew 2:5 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 2:5 in Context — Matthew 2
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,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
What Does Matthew 2:5 Mean?
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