Matthew 2:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ Then Herodes, having called the Magi secretly, learned exactly from them what time the star appeared.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Then Herod sent for the wise men [astrologers] secretly, and accurately to the last point ascertained from them the time of the appearing of the star [that is, how long the star had made itself visible since its rising in the east].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

Common English Bible

⁷ Then Herod secretly called for the magi and found out from them the time when the star had first appeared.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Then Herod, quietly calling the Magi, diligently learned from them the time when the star appeared to them.

Matthew 2:7 Cross References

Psalm 55:21

His mouth was smoother than curds, Yet in his heart is fighting; His words were softer than oil, But they are drawn swords.

Exodus 1:10

come, let us act wisely towards them, lest they increase, and it shall be when fighting befalls us, that they shall join our enemies and fight against us, and shall go up out of the land.”

Numbers 24:17

“I see Him, but not now; I observe Him, but not near. A Star shall come out of Yaʽ

Matthew 2:1

And יהושע  having been born in Bĕ

Matthew 2:16

Then Herodes, having seen that he was fooled by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and he sent forth and slew all the male children in Bĕ

Matthew 2:8

And having sent them to Bĕ

Acts 24:22

And having heard this, having known more exactly about the Way, Felix put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I shall decide your case.”

Revelation 12:15

And out of his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river after the woman, to cause her to be swept away by the river.

1 Samuel 18:21

And Sha’ul said, “Let me give her to him and let her be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines be against him.” So Sha’ul said to Dawiḏ