Matthew 2:12
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
In other versions
And being warned `of God' in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
ASV
And it was made clear to them by God in a dream that they were not to go back to Herod; so they went into their country by another way.
BBE
And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
DBY
Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
WEB
and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.
YLT
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
ENG
And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
WBT
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.
BSB
In context
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11And 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.
12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13And 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.
14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Herod