KJV King James Version
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
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Matthew 2:19
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
WEB World English Bible
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
ASV American Standard Version
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Herod having died, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream doth appear to Joseph in Egypt,
Surrounding context — Matthew 2
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.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
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ΤελευτήσαντοςG5053 · teleutaōto deceaseδὲG1161 · dethenτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἩρῴδουG2264 · HērōdēsHerodἰδοὺG2400 · idoulook!ἄγγελοςG32 · angelosangelκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodφαίνεταιG5316 · phainōto shine/appearκατ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toὄναρG3677 · onardreamτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸωσὴφG2501 · IōsēphJosephἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΑἰγύπτῳG125 · AiguptosEgypt
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Matthew 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Daniel 8:25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify [himself] in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.Daniel 11:45And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.Psalm 139:7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.Psalm 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.Matthew 2:12-13And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.Jeremiah 30:10Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make [him] afraid.Isaiah 51:12I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass;Matthew 2:22But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
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