Devine Scripture

Matthew 2:20

Matthew chapter 2 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child’s life.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child’s life.

Context

v.19But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

v.20This passage

v.21And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 4:19

    And Jehovah said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.

  • 1 Kings 12:1

    And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

  • Matthew 2:13

    Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

  • 1 Kings 11:40

    Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

  • 1 Kings 11:21

    And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: