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Berean Standard Bible

“After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.”

Matthew 2:19

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Joseph, Mary and the child Jesus have fled to Egypt to escape Herod's plan to kill the infants of Bethlehem. They have been there for some time.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.

World English Bible (WEB)

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

King James Version (KJV)

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord came in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Herod having died, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream does appear to Joseph in Egypt,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas muerto Herodes, he aquí el ángel del Señor aparece en sueños á José en Egipto,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Herodes murió, un ángel del Señor se le apareció en sueños a José en Egipto,

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