Matthew 2:7
King James Version (KJV)
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
In context
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.
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.
Matthew 2:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.