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The Pilgrimage of the Magi

Matthew 2:10

In 9 translations

BSB
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
KJV
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
WEB
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
ASV
And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
LSV
And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy,
YLT
And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy,
DBY
And when they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
DRC
And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
GNV
And when they sawe the starre, they reioyced with an exceeding great ioy,

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα.
RP2018
Ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα, ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα.
TR-Boyd
Ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα, ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα.
SCR1894
ιδοντες δε τον αστερα εχαρησαν χαραν μεγαλην σφοδρα

Who and where

◆ Wise Men Visit Jesus

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 105:3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
  • Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
  • Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  • Romans 15:9–13so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” And again:…
  • Psalms 67:4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
  • Deuteronomy 32:13He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,
  • Acts 13:46–48Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. For this…

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