Matthew 2:7 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Then Herod secretly called the wise men and found out from them exactly when the star had appeared.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

DBY:

Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;

ERV:

Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared.

WEY:

Thereupon Herod sent privately for the Magi and ascertained from them the exact time of the star's appearing.

WBS:

Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

WEB:

Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

YLT:

Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,

Matthew 2:7 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 24:17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall crush through the forehead of Moab, And tear down all the sons of Sheth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

2:7 Herod, when he had privily called the wise men. The crafty and cruel king had gained one point--he now knew where the Christ was to be born. He therefore asks another question of the wise men, by which he hopes to ascertain the age of the royal child.
What time the star appeared. The fact that, as stated below, he slew the children of two years and under, denotes that the star had been seen first about two years before.

MHC:

2:1-8 Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use most diligence, and learn to know the most of Christ and his salvation. But no curious arts, or mere human learning, can direct men unto him. We must learn of Christ by attending to the word of God, as a light that shineth in a dark place, and by seeking the teaching of the Holy Spirit. And those in whose hearts the day-star is risen, to give them any thing of the knowledge of Christ, make it their business to worship him. Though Herod was very old, and never had shown affection for his family, and was not himself likely to live till a new-born infant had grown up to manhood, he began to be troubled with the dread of a rival. He understood not the spiritual nature of the Messiah's kingdom. Let us beware of a dead faith. A man may be persuaded of many truths, and yet may hate them, because they interfere with his ambition, or sinful indulgences. Such a belief will make him uneasy, and the more resolved to oppose the truth and the cause of God; and he may be foolish enough to hope for success therein.

CONC:

Accurately Appeared Appearing Ascertained Determined Diligently Enquired Exact Exactly Herod Inquire Inquired Learned Mages Magi Privately Privily Questions Secretly Star Star's Summoned Thereupon Wise Wise-men

Accurately Appeared Appearing Ascertained Determined Diligently Enquired Exact Exactly Found Herod Inquire Inquired Learned Magi Privately Privily Questions Secretly Star Summoned Thereupon Time Wise

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