Matthew 2:7
Matthew chapter 2 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Context
v.6And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
v.7This passage
v.8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 38:10
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device:
- Psalms 10:9
He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.
- 1 Samuel 18:21
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.
- Psalms 64:4
That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
- Exodus 1:10
come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they also join themselves unto our enemies, and fight against us, and get them up out of the land.
- Psalms 83:3
They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones.