Berean Standard Bible

“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.”

Matthew 2:9

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Magi from the East arrive in Jerusalem asking about the newborn king of the Jews. Herod, troubled, learns from the scribes that the Messiah was expected in Bethlehem and sends the visitors there.

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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.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.

World English Bible (WEB)

They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.

King James Version (KJV)

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And after hearing the king, they went on their way; and the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the young child was.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they, having heard the king, departed, and lo, the star, that they did see in the east, did go before them, till, having come, it stood over where the child was.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ellos, habiendo oído al rey, se fueron: y he aquí la estrella que habían visto en el oriente, iba delante de ellos, hasta que llegando, se puso sobre donde estaba el niño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al terminar la audiencia con el rey, los sabios reanudaron el viaje. ¡Y la estrella que habían visto en el oriente los iba guiando hasta que se detuvo sobre la casa donde estaba el niño!

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