Matthew 2:9 - Easy To Read Version

⁹ The wise men heard the king and then left. They saw the same star they had seen in the east. The wise men followed the star. The star went before them until it stopped above the place where the baby was.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ 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

⁹ 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)

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

⁹ 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

If a person chooses to follow the Lord,\par then God will show that person the best way to live.\par

Proverbs 8:17

I love people who love me.\par And if people try hard to find me,\par they will find me.\par

Matthew 2:10

The wise men were happy to see the star. They were very excited.

Matthew 2:2

The wise men asked people, “Where is the new baby that is the king of the Jews? We saw the star that shows he was born. We saw the star rise in the sky in the east. We came to worship him.”

Matthew 2:8

Then Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem. Herod said to the wise men, “Go and look carefully to find the new baby. When you find the baby, come tell me. Then I can go worship him too.”

2 Peter 1:19

This makes us more sure about the things the prophets {\cf2\super [2]} said. And it is good for you to follow closely what the prophets said. The things they said are like a light shining in a dark place. You have that light until the day begins and the morning star brings new light to your minds.