And being warned of God in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back into their own country another way.

And when they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Rise and take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and continue there, untill I tell thee to return: for Herod will seek the child to destroy Him.

and if the family be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if they be not worthy, your salutation shall return to you.

then saith he, I will return into my house, that I came out of; and when he cometh, he findeth it empty, swept, and set off to advantage:

nor let him that is in the field return back to take his clothes.