Matthew 2:2

In 9 translations

BSB

asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”Or as it rose

KJV

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

WEB

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

ASV

Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

LSV

saying, “Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and we came to worship Him.”

YLT

saying, 'Where is he who was born king of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and we came to bow to him.'

DBY

Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.

DRC

Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him.

GNV

Saying, Where is that King of the Iewes that is borne? for wee haue seene his starre in the East, and are come to worship him.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

λέγοντες· Ποῦ ἐστιν ὁ τεχθεὶς βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; εἴδομεν γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καὶ ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ.

RP2018

λέγοντες, Ποῦ ἐστὶν ὁ τεχθεὶς βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; Εἴδομεν γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ.

TR-Boyd

λέγοντες, Ποῦ ἐστὶν ὁ τεχθεὶς βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; Εἴδομεν γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ.

SCR1894

λεγοντες που εστιν ο τεχθεις βασιλευς των ιουδαιων ειδομεν γαρ αυτου τον αστερα εν τη ανατολη και ηλθομεν προσκυνησαι αυτω

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• Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
• Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
• Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
• Isaiah 9:6–7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His…
• Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
• John 18:37“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
• Hebrews 1:6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
• Matthew 2:10–11When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with…
• Isaiah 32:1–2Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock…
• Luke 23:3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
• John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
• Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
• Luke 23:38Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Luke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
• John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

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