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The Return to Nazareth

Matthew 2:19

In 9 translations

BSB
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
KJV
¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
WEB
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
ASV
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
LSV
And Herod having died, behold, a messenger of the LORD appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
YLT
And Herod having died, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream doth appear to Joseph in Egypt,
DBY
But Herod having died, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
DRC
But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
GNV
And whe Herod was dead, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeareth in a dreame to Ioseph in Egypt,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place φαίνεται elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: φαίνεται κατʼ ὄναρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read φαίνεται κατʼ ὄναρ; Robinson–Pierpont read κατʼ ὄναρ φαίνεται.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Τελευτήσαντος δὲ τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κυρίου φαίνεται κατʼ ὄναρ τῷ Ἰωσὴφ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ
RP2018
Τελευτήσαντος δὲ τοῦ Ἡρῴδου, ἰδού, ἄγγελος κυρίου κατ’ ὄναρ φαίνεται τῷ Ἰωσὴφ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ,
TR-Boyd
Τελευτήσαντος δὲ τοῦ Ἡρῴδου, ἰδού, ἄγγελος Κυρίου κατ᾿ ὄναρ φαίνεται τῷ Ἰωσὴφ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ,
SCR1894
τελευτησαντος δε του ηρωδου ιδου αγγελος κυριου κατ οναρ φαινεται τω ιωσηφ εν αιγυπτω

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  • Matthew 1:20But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy…
  • Daniel 8:25Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he…
  • Matthew 2:12–13And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child…
  • Jeremiah 30:10As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will…
  • Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
  • Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
  • Ezekiel 11:16Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries…
  • Matthew 2:22But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
  • Daniel 11:45He will pitch his royal tents between the sea and the beautiful holy mountain, but he will meet his end with no one to help him.
  • Psalms 139:7Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence?

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