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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod, privately, calling the wise men, ascertained from them the time of the appearing star;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.
King James Version (1611)
Then Herod, when he had priuily called the Wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the Starre appeared:
Then Herod, when he had priuily called the Wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the Starre appeared:
King James Version
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
English Standard Version
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
New American Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly called for the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called for the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
New Century Version
Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.
Then Herod had a secret meeting with the wise men and learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.
Amplified Bible
Then Herod secretly sent for the magi and learned from them the [exact] time the star [had first] appeared.
Then Herod secretly sent for the magi and learned from them the [exact] time the star [had first] appeared.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Herod priuily called the Wisemen, and diligently inquired of them the time of the starre that appeared,
Then Herod priuily called the Wisemen, and diligently inquired of them the time of the starre that appeared,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly called the magi and carefully determined from them the time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the magi and carefully determined from them the time the star appeared.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Contemporary English Version
Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star.
Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star.
Complete Jewish Bible
Herod summoned the Magi to meet with him privately and asked them exactly when the star had appeared.
Herod summoned the Magi to meet with him privately and asked them exactly when the star had appeared.
Darby Translation
Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;
Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Herod had a private meeting with the wise men from the east. He learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.
Then Herod had a private meeting with the wise men from the east. He learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Herod called the Magi secretly, and he learned from them at what time the star appeared to them.
Then Herod called the Magi secretly, and he learned from them at what time the star appeared to them.
Good News Translation
So Herod called the visitors from the East to a secret meeting and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
So Herod called the visitors from the East to a secret meeting and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Lexham English Bible
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and determined precisely from them the time when the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and determined precisely from them the time when the star appeared.
Literal Translation
Then secretly calling the wise men, Herod asked of them exactly the time of the star appearing.
Then secretly calling the wise men, Herod asked of them exactly the time of the star appearing.
American Standard Version
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Bible in Basic English
Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.
Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.
Hebrew Names Version
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
International Standard Version
Then Herod secretly called together the wise menastrologers; Gk. magi">[fn] and found out from them the time the star had appeared.
Then Herod secretly called together the wise menastrologers; Gk. magi">[fn] and found out from them the time the star had appeared.
Etheridge Translation
Then Herodes privately called the Magians, and learned from them at what time the star appeared to them:
Then Herodes privately called the Magians, and learned from them at what time the star appeared to them:
Murdock Translation
Then Herod privately called the Magi, and learned from them at what time the star appeared to them.
Then Herod privately called the Magi, and learned from them at what time the star appeared to them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Herode, when he had priuilye called the wyse men, inquired of the diligently, what tyme the starre appeared.
Then Herode, when he had priuilye called the wyse men, inquired of the diligently, what tyme the starre appeared.
English Revised Version
Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared.
Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared.
World English Bible
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then Herod, having privately called the wise men, inquired of them with great exactness, at what time the star appeared:
Then Herod, having privately called the wise men, inquired of them with great exactness, at what time the star appeared:
Weymouth's New Testament
Thereupon Herod sent privately for the Magi and ascertained from them the exact time of the star's appearing.
Thereupon Herod sent privately for the Magi and ascertained from them the exact time of the star's appearing.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Eroude clepide pryueli the astromyens, and lernyde bisili of hem the tyme of the sterre that apperide to hem.
Thanne Eroude clepide pryueli the astromyens, and lernyde bisili of hem the tyme of the sterre that apperide to hem.
Update Bible Version
Then Herod secretly called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
New English Translation
Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.
Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.
New King James Version
Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.
New Living Translation
Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared.
Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared.
New Life Bible
Then Herod had a secret meeting with the men who learned things from stars. He asked them about what time the star had been seen.
Then Herod had a secret meeting with the men who learned things from stars. He asked them about what time the star had been seen.
New Revised Standard
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared.
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Herod, privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;
Then Herod, privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;
Revised Standard Version
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared;
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then Herod prevely called the wyse men and dyligetly enquyred of them ye tyme of the starre that appered
Then Herod prevely called the wyse men and dyligetly enquyred of them ye tyme of the starre that appered
Young's Literal Translation
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then Herod preuely called the wyse men, and dyligently enquyred of them, what tyme the starre appered,
Then Herod preuely called the wyse men, and dyligently enquyred of them, what tyme the starre appered,
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared.
Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared.
THE MESSAGE
Herod then arranged a secret meeting with the scholars from the East. Pretending to be as devout as they were, he got them to tell him exactly when the birth-announcement star appeared. Then he told them the prophecy about Bethlehem, and said, "Go find this child. Leave no stone unturned. As soon as you find him, send word and I'll join you at once in your worship."
Herod then arranged a secret meeting with the scholars from the East. Pretending to be as devout as they were, he got them to tell him exactly when the birth-announcement star appeared. Then he told them the prophecy about Bethlehem, and said, "Go find this child. Leave no stone unturned. As soon as you find him, send word and I'll join you at once in your worship."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then Herod asked those strangers when the bright light had appeared in the sky.
Then Herod asked those strangers when the bright light had appeared in the sky.
Contextual Overview
1 Now, when, Jesus, was born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, lo! wise men from eastern parts, came into Jerusalem: 2 saying - Where is he that hath been born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to bow down to him. 3 But, when King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and, assembling all the high-priests and scribes of the people, he was enquiring of them - Where is, the Christ, to be born? 5 And, they, said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea, - for, so, is it written through the prophet: 6 And, thou, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means least, art thou, among the governors of Judah, - For, out of thee, shall one come forth to govern, Who shall shepherd my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, privately, calling the wise men, ascertained from them the time of the appearing star; 8 and sending them to Bethlehem, said - Go search out accurately concerning the child, - and, as soon as ye find it, bring report unto me, that, I also, may come and bow myself down to it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 26:3-5, Exodus 1:10, 1 Samuel 18:21, Psalms 10:9, Psalms 10:10, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 64:4-6, Psalms 83:3, Psalms 83:4, Isaiah 7:5-7, Ezekiel 38:10, Ezekiel 38:11, Revelation 12:1-5, Revelation 12:15
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning Matthew 2:16 - according Revelation 22:16 - the bright
Cross-References
Genesis 2:14
And, the name of the third river, is Hiddekel, the same, is that which goeth in front of Assyria; and the fourth river, is Euphrates.
And, the name of the third river, is Hiddekel, the same, is that which goeth in front of Assyria; and the fourth river, is Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
So Yahweh God took the man, - and placed him in the garden of Eden, to till it and to keeps it.
So Yahweh God took the man, - and placed him in the garden of Eden, to till it and to keeps it.
Genesis 2:20
So the man gave names to all the tame-beasts, and to the birds of the heavens, and to all the wild-beasts of the field, - but, for man, had there not been found a helper as his counterpart.
So the man gave names to all the tame-beasts, and to the birds of the heavens, and to all the wild-beasts of the field, - but, for man, had there not been found a helper as his counterpart.
Genesis 2:21
So Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man, and he slept, - and he took one of his ribs, and closed up flesh instead thereof.
So Yahweh God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man, and he slept, - and he took one of his ribs, and closed up flesh instead thereof.
Genesis 3:23
So Yahweh God put him forth from the garden of Eden, - to till the ground wherefrom he had been taken.
So Yahweh God put him forth from the garden of Eden, - to till the ground wherefrom he had been taken.
Genesis 7:22
All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life of all that were on the dry ground died.
All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life of all that were on the dry ground died.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces and said, O GOD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, - shall, one man, sin, and against all the assembly, wilt thou he wroth.
And they fell upon their faces and said, O GOD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, - shall, one man, sin, and against all the assembly, wilt thou he wroth.
Numbers 27:16
Let Yahweh, God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the assembly;
Let Yahweh, God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the assembly;
Job 4:19
How much more the dwellers in houses of clay, which, in the dust, have their foundation, which are crushed sooner than a moth:
How much more the dwellers in houses of clay, which, in the dust, have their foundation, which are crushed sooner than a moth:
Job 27:3
All the while my inspiration is in me, and the spirit of GOD is in my nostrils,
All the while my inspiration is in me, and the spirit of GOD is in my nostrils,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men,.... As soon as he had got the intelligence of the place of the Messiah's birth, he called, or ordered the wise men to be brought into his presence, and that in a very private manner; lest the Jews, who knew his hypocrisy and deceit, should perceive his views, and enter into his designs, and so give the wise men some instructions, which would be prejudicial to the scheme he was forming in his own mind to destroy the young king; and having called them to him, he
inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. He took a good deal of pains in examining them, he sifted them, and inquired of them with much accuracy, and exactness, the precise time of the star's appearing to them, how long ago it was when it was first observed by them; that hereby he might exactly know the age of Christ, and the better execute the bloody design he had formed, should the wise men disappoint him; and the better detect an impostor, should another afterwards arise, and set up himself for the king of the Jews.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Privily - Secretly, privately. He did this to ascertain the time when Jesus was born.
Diligently - Accurately, exactly. He took pains to learn the precise time when the star appeared. He did this because he naturally concluded that the star appeared just at the time of his birth, and he wished to know precisely how old the child was.
