Matthew 2
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came into Jerusalem saying;
2 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.
Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and have come to worship Him-
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And Herod the king having heard, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him,
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
and gathering together all the chief priests and scribes, inquired with them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it has been written by the prophet;
6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
And thou, Bethlehem, the land of Judea, art by no means the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, who will shepherd my people, Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod secretly calling the wise men, inquired with them the time of the appearing of the star,
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when all of you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
and sending them to Bethlehem he said; Having gone search diligently for the young child; and when you may find Him, notify me, in order that I, having gone, may worship Him also.
9 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.
And hearing the king they departed, and, behold, the star which they saw in the east went before them, until having come, it stood above where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
And having come into the house they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and having fallen down they worshiped Him, and opening their treasures they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country by another way.
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be you there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
And they having gone away, behold, the angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph, saying; Having arisen, take the young child and His mother, and fly into Egypt; and be thou there until I may speak to thee; for Herod is about to seek the young child in order to destroy Him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
And having arisen, he took with him the young child and His mother by night and departed into Egypt;
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
and was there until the death of Herod: in order that the Word, having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying; Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked by the wise men, became exceedingly angry; and having sent forth, he slew all the boys in Bethlehem and in all its boundaries, from two years old and under, according to the time which he inquired with the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Then the word having been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying:
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and weeping and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children; and was not willing to be comforted, because they are not.
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
And Herod having died, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in Egypt in a dream, saying;
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
Having arisen, take with you the young child and His mother, and depart into the land of Israel; for those seeking the life of the young child are dead.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
And having arisen he took with him the young child and His mother and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
And having heard that Archelaus reigns over Judea instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to depart thither; and being warned in a dream he departed into the regions of Galilee.
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
And having come, he went down into the city called Nazareth, in order that the words spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that He shall be called a Nazarene.
