9And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.


In Context

6 And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.

7 Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;

8 and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found him bring me back word, so that I also may come and do him homage.

9 And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.

10 And when they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And having come into the house they saw the little child with Mary his mother, and falling down did him homage. And having opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:9When 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:9Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:9And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:9And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9When 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9And they, having heard the king, departed, and lo, the star, that they did see in the east, did go before them, till, having come, it stood over where the child was.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, see, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.