Matthew 2:9

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And having heard the king, they went, and behold, the star that they saw in the east went before them until, having come, it stood over where the Child was.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 2

⁷ Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

⁸ And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”

⁹ After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.

¹⁰ When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

¹¹ On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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