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Matthew 2:17

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

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KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:

WEB World English Bible

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

ASV American Standard Version

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

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

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

Surrounding context — Matthew 2

14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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 inquired 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,

20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

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