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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.”

Matthew 2:7

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Magi from the East have come to Jerusalem asking where the child born king of the Jews is. King Herod is troubled by the news.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Herodes, llamando en secreto á los magos, entendió de ellos diligentemente el tiempo del aparecimiento de la estrella;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Herodes mandó llamar secretamente a los sabios, y averiguó la fecha exacta en que habían visto por primera vez la estrella.

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