Matthew 2:9
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
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.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Matthew 2:9 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And they, having heard the king, departed, and lo, the star, that they did see in the east, did go before them, till, having come, it stood over where the child was.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.