Matthew 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.””
Matthew 2:8 — World English Bible
Matthew 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him. ”
Matthew 2:8 — American Standard Version
Matthew 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and having sent them to Beth-Lehem, he said, `Having gone--inquire ye exactly for the child, and whenever ye may have found, bring me back word, that I also having come may bow to him.'”
Matthew 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found [him] bring me back word, so that I also may come and do him homage. ”
Matthew 2:8 — Darby Translation
Matthew 2:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And sent them to Beth-leem, saying, Goe, and searche diligently for the babe: and when ye haue founde him, bring mee worde againe, that I may come also, and worship him.”
Matthew 2:8 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 2:8 in Context — Matthew 2
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.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
What Does Matthew 2:8 Mean?
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