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Douay-Rheims Bible
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod, privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;
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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;
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 When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, 2 Saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him. 3 And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born. 5 But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet: 6 And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them; 8 And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come and adore 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
Genesis 2:14
And the name of the third river is Tigris: the same passeth along by the Assyrians. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
And the name of the third river is Tigris: the same passeth along by the Assyrians. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
And the Lord God took man, and put him into the paradise of pleasure, to dress it, and to keep it.
And the Lord God took man, and put him into the paradise of pleasure, to dress it, and to keep it.
Genesis 2:20
And Adam called all the beasts by their names, and all the fowls of the air, and all the cattle of the field: but for Adam there was not found a helper like himself.
And Adam called all the beasts by their names, and all the fowls of the air, and all the cattle of the field: but for Adam there was not found a helper like himself.
Genesis 2:21
Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it.
Then the Lord God cast a deep sleep upon Adam: and when he was fast asleep, he took one of his ribs, and filled up flesh for it.
Genesis 3:23
And the Lord God sent him out of the paradise of pleasure, to till the earth from which he was taken.
And the Lord God sent him out of the paradise of pleasure, to till the earth from which he was taken.
Genesis 7:22
And all things wherein there is the breath of life on the earth, died.
And all things wherein there is the breath of life on the earth, died.
Numbers 16:22
They fell flat on their face, and said: O most mighty, the God of the spirits of all flesh, for one man’s sin shall thy wrath rage against all?
They fell flat on their face, and said: O most mighty, the God of the spirits of all flesh, for one man’s sin shall thy wrath rage against all?
Numbers 27:16
May the Lord the God of the spirits of all flesh provide a man, that may be over this multitude:
May the Lord the God of the spirits of all flesh provide a man, that may be over this multitude:
Job 4:19
How much more shall they that dwell in houses of clay, who have an earthly foundation, be consumed as with the moth?
How much more shall they that dwell in houses of clay, who have an earthly foundation, be consumed as with the moth?
Job 27:3
As long as breath remaineth in me, and the spirit of God in my nostrils,
As long as breath remaineth in me, and the spirit of God 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.
