Matthew 2:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament They listened to the king and went on their way, and behold, the star that they had seen in the east went before them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
saying, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”
He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word so that I too may come and worship him.”
So we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.