7Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.


In Context

4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.

5 They said to him, |In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,

6 'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'|

7 Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

8 He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, |Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.|

9 They, 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.

Matthew 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.