KJV King James Version
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
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Matthew 4:13
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
WEB World English Bible
Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
ASV American Standard Version
and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having left Nazareth, having come, he dwelt at Capernaum that is by the sea, in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtalim,
Surrounding context — Matthew 4
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, [by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandκαταλιπὼνG2641 · kataleipōto leave behindτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΝαζαρά,G3478 · Nazareth, NazaraNazarethἐλθὼνG2064 · erchomaito come/goκατῴκησενG2730 · katoikeōto dwellεἰςG1519 · eistowardΚαφαρναοὺμG2584 · KapernaoumCapernaumτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαραθαλασσίανG3864 · parathalassiosseasideἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὁρίοιςG3725 · horionregionΖαβουλὼνG2194 · ZaboulōnZebulunκαὶG2532 · kaiandΝεφθαλίμ,G3508 · NephthaleimNaphtali
Cross-references
John 4:46So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.Mark 1:21And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.Matthew 11:23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.John 6:24When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.John 6:59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.John 2:12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.Joshua 19:10-16And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:Matthew 17:24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute [money] came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?Joshua 19:32-39The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, [even] for the children of Naphtali according to their families.Luke 4:30-31But he passing through the midst of them went his way,John 6:17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.Luke 4:23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
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