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Matthew 2:5

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Matthew 2:5 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,

    BBE

  • And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet:

    DBY

  • They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written through the prophet,

    WEB

  • And they said to him, `In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

    BSB

In context

3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

6And 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.

7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

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