Matthew 2:16

New Messianic Version Bible

Then Herod [heroic] saw that the Astronomers had outwitted him and was very displeased. Being grieved at heart, he commanded that word be sent to all his princes to kill all the male children who were in Beit-Lechem [house of bread] and its borders who had been born from the time when the star appeared, which he had determined when the Astronomers spoke to him concerning the birth of the Boy.

Cross References

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts [are] thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction [are] in their paths.

Proverbs 28:15

[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Yeshua [God is Salvation]: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Hosea 10:14

Therefore shall a tumult arise among youri people, and all youri fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman [fire-worshipper] spoiled Beit-Arbel [house of God’s ambush] in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon [her] children.

Daniel 3:13

Then N’vukhadnetzar [May Nebo protect the crown] in [his] rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrakh [royal, or the great scribe], Meishakh [guest of the king], and ‘Aved-N’go [servant of Nebo]. Then they brought these men before the king.

Isaiah 26:21

For, behold, the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

2 Kings 8:12

And Haza’el [one who sees God] said, Why weep my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that youi will do unto the people of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God]: their strong holds will youi set on fire, and their young men will youi slay with the sword, and will dash their children, and rip up their women with child.

Judges 16:10

And D’lilah [Feeble] said unto Shimshon [Like the Sun], Behold, youi have mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray youi, with which youi might be bound.

Genesis 49:7

Cursed [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Ya’akov (he who holds onto the heel of), and scatter them in Isra’el (he who holds onto God-The Creator).

Proverbs 28:17

A man that does violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man support (uphold).

Job 12:4

I am [as] one mocked of his neighbour, who calls upon God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], and he answer him: the just upright [man is] laughed to scorn.

Numbers 24:10

And Balak [Devastator]’s anger was kindled against Bil’am [Not of the People], and he struck his hands together: and Balak [Devastator] said unto Bil’am [Not of the People], I called youi to curse my enemies, and, behold, youi have altogether Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) [them] these three times.

Numbers 22:29

And Bil’am [Not of the People] said unto the ass, Because youi have mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill youi.

Genesis 39:17

And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which youi have brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:

Genesis 39:14

That she called unto the men of her house, and spoke unto them, saying, See, he has brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:

Matthew 2:1

It came to pass when Yeshua [God is Salvation] was born in Beit-Lechem [house of bread] of Y’hudah [Praise] in the days of Herod [heroic] the king, behold Astronomers came from the East to Yerushalayim [abode of peace]

Matthew 2:7

Then King Herod [heroic] called the Astronomers in secret and asked them thoroughly concerning the time the star appeared to them.

Matthew 2:17

Then was fulfilled that which Yirmeyahu [Our God has uplifted] the prophet spoke:

Revelation 12:4

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.