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Matthew 2:9

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

8 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.

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.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding 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.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
DARBY
And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.
BLB
And having heard the king, they went, and behold, the star that they saw in the east went before them until, having come, it stood over where the Child was.
ÅB
Da de hadde hørt kongens ord dro de avsted. Stjernen som de hadde sett i Østen gikk foran dem, helt til den stoppet over det stedet barnet var.
OTB
Etter å ha hørt på kongen, dro de av sted, og stjernen som de hadde sett da den gikk opp, gikk foran dem inntil den sto stille over stedet der barnet var.
B1930
Da de hadde hørt kongens ord, drog de avsted; og se, stjernen som de hadde sett i Østen, gikk foran dem, inntil den kom og blev stående over det sted hvor barnet var.

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