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Verse 1

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Verse 2

Saying, Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him.

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Verse 3

When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Verse 4

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Verse 5

And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Verse 6

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule my people Israel.

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Verse 7

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

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

Verse 8

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Verse 9

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.

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.

Verse 10

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Verse 11

And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Verse 12

And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

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

Verse 13

And when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Verse 14

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

Verse 15

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt I have called my son.

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Verse 16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Verse 17

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

Verse 18

In Ramah there was a voice heard, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were no more.

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Verse 19

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Verse 20

Saying, Arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for those who sought the young child's life are dead.

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

Verse 21

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Verse 22

But when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there: nevertheless, being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the regions of Galilee:

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Verse 23

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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