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Matthew 2:7
Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared.
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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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then Herod, privately, calling the wise men, ascertained from them the time of the appearing star;
Then Herod, privately, calling the wise men, ascertained from them the time of the appearing star;
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,
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 When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the reign of king Herod, certain eastern Magi came to Jerusalem, with this enquiry, 2 Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage. 3 when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born. 5 they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of 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 having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared. 8 and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.
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
John 20:22
and when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "receive ye the holy spirit.
and when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "receive ye the holy spirit.
Acts 17:25
he receives no service from their officiousness: he is self-sufficient: it is he that gives to all their life and breath and every thing they have.
he receives no service from their officiousness: he is self-sufficient: it is he that gives to all their life and breath and every thing they have.
Romans 9:20
nay, but, O man, who art thou, to raise a dust against heaven? shall the pitcher say to him that formed it, "why hast thou made me thus?"
nay, but, O man, who art thou, to raise a dust against heaven? shall the pitcher say to him that formed it, "why hast thou made me thus?"
1 Corinthians 15:47
the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven.
the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven.
2 Corinthians 4:7
but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.
but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
Hebrews 12:9
when our natural parents corrected us, we gave them reverence: is it not much more reasonable to be in subjection to the father of spirits, in order to have life?
when our natural parents corrected us, we gave them reverence: is it not much more reasonable to be in subjection to the father of spirits, in order to have life?
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.
