KJV King James Version
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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Matthew 2:7
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
WEB World English Bible
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
ASV American Standard Version
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,
Surrounding context — Matthew 2
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 Judaea: 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, inquired 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.
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ΤότεG5119 · totethenἩρῴδηςG2264 · HērōdēsHerodλάθρᾳG2977 · lathraquietlyκαλέσαςG2564 · kaleōto call: callτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμάγουςG3097 · magossageἠκρίβωσενG198 · akriboōbe exactlyπαρ᾽G3844 · parafrom/with/besideαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχρόνονG5550 · chronostimeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoφαινομένουG5316 · phainōto shine/appearἀστέρος,G792 · astērstar
Cross-references
Psalm 64:4-6That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.Exodus 1:10Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and [so] get them up out of the land.Isaiah 7:5-7Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,Psalm 55:21[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in [the one of] the twain.Psalm 83:3-4They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.Psalm 10:9-10He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.Ezekiel 38:10-11Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, [that] at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:Revelation 12:1-5And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:Revelation 12:15And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.Matthew 26:3-5Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
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