Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east!
International Standard Version
After listening to the king, they set out, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
A Conservative Version
And when they heard the king, they departed. And lo, the star that they saw in the east went before them until, having come, it stood over where the child was.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
After hearing the king, they went their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them [continually leading the way] until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.
An Understandable Version
After hearing the king they left and the star, which they had seen [while still] in the east, moved on ahead of them until it stopped over [the house] where the young child was staying. [See verse 11].
Anderson New Testament
When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over the place where the young child was.
Bible in Basic English
And after hearing the king, they went on their way; and the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the young child was.
Common New Testament
When they had heard the king they went their way; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, until it came to rest over the place where the child was.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in obedience to the king, they departed, and immediately the star which they saw in the east, moved on before them, till it came to the place where the infant was, and then stood still.
Darby Translation
And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.
Godbey New Testament
And hearing the king they departed, and, behold, the star which they saw in the east went before them, until having come, it stood above where the young child was.
Goodspeed New Testament
So they obeyed the king and went, and the star which they had seen rise led them on until it reached the place where the child was, and stopped above it.
John Wesley New Testament
And having heard the king, they departed; and lo the star which they had seen in the East, moved on before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Julia Smith Translation
And they having heard the king went forth; and, behold the star they saw in the sunrising, it led before them, till having come, it stood above where the young child was.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[After] they listened to the king, they went out, and behold, the star which they had seen at its rising led them until it came [and] stood above [the place] where the child was.
Modern King James verseion
When they had heard the king, they departed. And lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the child was.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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 the place where the child was.
Moffatt New Testament
The magicians listened to the king and then went their way. And the star they had seen rise went in front of them till it stopped over the place where the child was.
Montgomery New Testament
The Magi listened to the king, and went on their way, and lo! the star which they had seen in the east led them until it came and stood over the place where the young child was.
NET Bible
After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was.
New Heart English Bible
And they, having heard the king, went their way; and suddenly the star which they saw in the east went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.
Noyes New Testament
When they had heard the king, they departed. And lo! the star, which they had seen in the East, went before them, till it came and stood over where the child was.
Sawyer New Testament
And hearing the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they saw in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, they, hearing the king, went, and lo! the star which they had seen in the east, was going before them, until it went and stood over where the child was;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So having heard the king, they went on; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the East, had gone before them, till it came and stood over the place where the infant was.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Astrologers heard what the King had to say, and then continued their journey. And the star which they had seen in the east led them on, until it reached, and stood over, the place where the child was.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.
Williams New Testament
After listening to the king, they started on their journey, and the star which they had seen rise led them on until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
World English Bible
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.
Worrell New Testament
And they, having heard the king, departed; and, behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till, having come, it stood over where the Child was.
Worsley New Testament
When they had heard the king, they went: and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went on before them, till it came and stood over the place where the child was.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they, having heard the king, departed, and lo, the star, that they did see in the east, did go before them, till, having come, it stood over where the child was.
Themes
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Stars » One of extraordinary brightness (a meteor) appeared at Christ's birth
Interlinear
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References
American
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 2:9
Prayers for Matthew 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wise Men Visit Jesus
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” 9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 25:12
He will
Proverbs 2:1-6
And
Proverbs 8:17
And
Matthew 2:2
“Where is He who has been born
2 Peter 1:19