Matthew 2:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,
English ASV
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
English Amplified
Then Herod sent for the wise men [astrologers] secretly, and accurately to the last point ascertained from them the time of the appearing of the star [that is, how long the star had made itself visible since its rising in the east].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Herod sent for the wise men [astrologers] secretly, and accurately to the last point ascertained from them the time of the appearing of the star [that is, how long the star had made itself visible since its rising in the east].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;
English EASY 2024
Then Herod secretly told the wise men to come to meet with him. They told him the time that the star had appeared.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Herod had a private meeting with the wise men from the east. He learned from them the exact time they first saw the star.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So Herod called the visitors from the East to a secret meeting and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Herod secretly called the wise men and found out from them exactly when the star had appeared.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.
English KJV 1611
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
English LSB
Then Herod secretly called the magi and carefully determined from them the time the star appeared.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, carefully inquired of them what time the star appeared.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Herod called for the Wise Men secretly. He found out from them exactly when the star had appeared.
English NIV
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
English NKJ 1982
Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.
English NLT
Then Herod sent a private message to the wise men, asking them to come see him. At this meeting he learned the exact time when they first saw the star.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Then Herod secretly summoned the spiritual priests from the East to ascertain the exact time the star first appeared.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Herod sent a private message to the astrologers, asking them to come to see him; at this meeting he found out from them the exact time when they first saw the star. Then he told them,
English Tyndale 1537
Then Herod privily called the wise men, and diligently enquired of them, the time of the star that appeared.