Matthew 2:12
World English Bible (WEB)
Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
In context
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
14 He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt,
Matthew 2:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
- KJV King James Version
- And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.