Matthew 2:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

When they had listened to the king, they went their way, and behold, the star which had been seen in the east in its rising went before them until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Common English Bible

When they heard the king, they went; and look, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the child was.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when they had heard the king, they went away. And behold, the star that they had seen in the east went before them, even until, arriving, it stood still above the place where the child was.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.

Matthew 2:9 Cross References

Psalm 25:12

What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.

Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

Matthew 2:10

And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 2:2

saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:8

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the word of prophecy made more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: