Matthew 2:8
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 2:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
and, sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and make careful inquiries about the child, and, as soon as you have found him, bring me word so that I, too, can go and worship him.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
und er sandte sie nach Bethlehem und sprach: Ziehet hin und forschet genau nach dem Kindlein; wenn ihr es aber gefunden habt, so berichtet es mir, damit auch ich komme und ihm huldige.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y enviándolos á Bethlehem, dijo: Andad allá, y preguntad con diligencia por el niño; y después que le hallareis, hacédmelo saber, para que yo también vaya y le adore.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E enviando-os a Belém, disse: Ide, e investigai cuidadosamente pelo menino; e quando o achardes, avisai-me, para que também eu venha e o adore.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ele os enviou a Belém, dizendo: "Ide e procurai pelo menino com cuidado. Quando o achardes, avisai-me, para que eu possa ir e adorá-Lo".
📖 Matthew 2:8 in Context
6And 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.
7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8And 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.
9When 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.
10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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