Matthew 2:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”

Matthew 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.”

Matthew 2:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared. ”

Matthew 2:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,”

Matthew 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing; ”

Matthew 2:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Herod priuily called the Wisemen, and diligently inquired of them the time of the starre that appeared,”

Matthew 2:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:7 in Context — Matthew 2

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.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

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