Matthew 2:5
King James Version (KJV)
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
In context
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Matthew 2:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
- WEB World English Bible
- They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written through the prophet,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And they said to him, 'In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet:
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,