Matthew 2:7 — compare English translations
Compare translationsMatthew 2:7 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
τότε
tóte
G5119
then
Ἡρῴδης
Hērṓdēs
G2264
Herod
λάθρᾳ
láthra
G2977
secretly
καλέσας
kaléō
G2564
to call
τοὺς
ho
G3588
the
μάγους
mágos
G3097
magus
ἠκρίβωσεν
akribóō
G198
to know accurately
παρ’
pará
G3844
from
αὐτῶν
autós
G846
he
τὸν
ho
G3588
the
χρόνον
chrónos
G5550
time
τοῦ
ho
G3588
the
φαινομένου
phaínō
G5316
to shine
ἀστέρος
astḗr
G792
star
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World English Bible Public Domain
Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
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King James Version Public Domain
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Then Herod, having secretly called the learned men, inquired from them the time of the appearing of the star.
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