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Matthew 2:8

Bethlehem

6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”

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

And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”

9 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.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

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BSB
And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
KJV
And 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.
WEB
He 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.”
ASV
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found [him,] bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.
DARBY
and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found [him] bring me back word, so that *I* also may come and do him homage.
BLB
And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, “Having gone, search carefully for the Child; and when you⁺ shall have found [Him], report to me, so that I also, having come, may worship Him.”
ÅB
og han sendte dem til Betlehem og sa: «Gå og spør nøye om barnet; og når dere har funnet det, fortell meg om det slik at jeg også kan komme og tilbe det!»
OTB
Han sendte dem til Betlehem og sa: “Gå og let nøye etter barnet. Når dere har funnet ham, meld fra til meg, så jeg også kan komme og tilbe ham.”
B1930
og han sendte dem til Betlehem og sa: Gå og spør nøie om barnet; og når I har funnet det, da si mig til, forat også jeg kan komme og tilbede det!

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