Matthew 2 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 2:1
KJVNow 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,
WEBNow when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
YLTAnd Jesus having been born in Beth-Lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, lo, mages from the east came to Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:2
KJVSaying, 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.”
YLTsaying, `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.'
Matthew 2:3
KJVWhen Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
WEBWhen King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
YLTAnd Herod the king having heard, was stirred, and all Jerusalem with him,
Matthew 2:4
KJVAnd when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
WEBGathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
YLTand having gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring from them where the Christ is born.
Matthew 2:5
KJVAnd they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
WEBThey said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,
YLTAnd they said to him, `In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,
Matthew 2:6
KJVAnd thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
WEB‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah,
YLTAnd thou, Beth-Lehem, the land of Judah, thou art by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for out of thee shall come one leading, who shall feed My people Israel.'
Matthew 2:7
KJVThen Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
WEBThen Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
YLTThen Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,
Matthew 2:8
KJVAnd he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
WEBHe sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”
YLTand having sent them to Beth-Lehem, he said, `Having gone -- inquire ye exactly for the child, and whenever ye may have found, bring me back word, that I also having come may bow to him.'
Matthew 2:9
KJVWhen 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.
WEBThey, 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.
YLTAnd 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.
Matthew 2:10
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Matthew 2:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
YLTand having come to the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and having fallen down they bowed to him, and having opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh,
Matthew 2:12
KJVAnd being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
WEBBeing warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.
YLTand having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.
Matthew 2:13
KJVAnd when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
WEBNow when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
YLTAnd on their having withdrawn, lo, a messenger of the Lord doth appear in a dream to Joseph, saying, `Having risen, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and be thou there till I may speak to thee, for Herod is about to seek the child to destroy him.'
Matthew 2:14
KJVWhen he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
WEBHe arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,
YLTAnd he, having risen, took the child and his mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,
Matthew 2:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
YLTand he was there till the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, `Out of Egypt I did call My Son.'
Matthew 2:16
KJVThen Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, 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 inquired of the wise men.
WEBThen Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
YLTThen Herod, having seen that he was deceived by the mages, was very wroth, and having sent forth, he slew all the male children in Beth-Lehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time that he inquired exactly from the mages.
Matthew 2:17
KJVThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
WEBThen that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,
YLTThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
Matthew 2:18
KJVIn 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.
WEB“A voice was heard in Ramah,
YLT`A voice in Ramah was heard -- lamentation and weeping and much mourning -- Rachel weeping [for] her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'
Matthew 2:19
KJVBut when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
WEBBut when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
YLTAnd Herod having died, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream doth appear to Joseph in Egypt,
Matthew 2:20
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Matthew 2:21
KJVAnd he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
WEBHe arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
YLTAnd he, having risen, took the child and his mother, and came to the land of Israel,
Matthew 2:22
KJVBut 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:
WEBBut when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
YLTand having heard that Archelaus doth reign over Judea instead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither, and having been divinely warned in a dream, he withdrew to the parts of Galilee,
Matthew 2:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
YLTand coming, he dwelt in a city named Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophets, that `A Nazarene he shall be called.'
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