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When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the astrologer/sages, he was furious and sent out [his soldiers] to kill all the baby boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity. This was done to those from two years old and under, basing [their decision] on the exact time determined from the astrologer/sages.
And it came to pass in the morning, that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the scribes of Egypt, and all the sages who were therein, and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none to interpret them to Pharaoh.
And Pharaoh also called the sages and the sorcerers; and they too, the scribes of Egypt, did so with their enchantments:
this is the Lord’s declaration—
against those who live in Babylon,
against her officials, and against her sages.
along with her governors, officials, and warriors.
Then they will fall asleep forever
and never wake up.
This is the King’s declaration;
Yahweh of Hosts is His name.
Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.
Who [is] like the sage? Who knows [the] interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
The words of the wise [are] like cattle goads; the collections of the sages [are] like pricks inflicted by one shepherd.
Surely the princes of Zoan [are] foolish; the wise of the counselors of Pharaoh [give] senseless counsel. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I myself [am] a son of sages, a {descendant} of ancient kings"?
Where [are] your sages then? Now, let them tell you, and let them know what Yahweh of hosts has planned against Egypt.
Sage, rabbi, skeptic of this present age??here are they all? Has not God made foolish the philosophy of the world?
Then they said, “Come and let us
Now Jesus was born in Bethlehem [a small town] in Judea during the time when Herod [the Great] was king [of Judea]. About that time some astrologer/sages from the east [i.e., Persia] came to Jerusalem, saying,
Then Herod summoned the astrologer/sages and learned from them exactly when the star had appeared.
Therefore I will again do an amazing thing for these people -- an absolutely extraordinary deed. Wise men will have nothing to say, the sages will have no explanations."
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
At that time," the Lord says, "I will destroy the wise sages of Edom! the advisers from Esau's mountain!
The princes are hanged up with the hand of the enemies; they have not spared the old sage men;
It is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the sages, I will confound the insight of the wise.