Matthew 2:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

They replied to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what was written by the prophet [Micah 5:2],

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

They replied to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

American Standard Version (1901)

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written through the prophet,

Common English Bible

They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote:

Catholic Public Domain Version

And they said to him: "In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it has been written by the prophet:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:

Matthew 2:5 Cross References

Matthew 2:1

Now Jesus was born in Bethlehem [a small town] in Judea during the time when Herod [the Great] was king [of Judea]. About that time some astrologer/sages from the east [i.e., Persia] came to Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 2:4

So, he gathered all the leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses from among the people and asked them where the Christ [child] was to be born.

John 7:42

Does not Scripture say [Micah 5:2] that the Christ will come as the descendant of King David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?”