Matthew 2:9

Matthew 2:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9After hearing the king, they went on their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on ahead of them until it came to a stop over the place where the Child was to be found.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9After hearing the king, they went their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them [continually leading the way] until it came and stood over the place where the young Child was.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9After 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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9And 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9So when they had heard the King, they departed: and loe, the starre which they had seene in the East, went before them, till it came and stoode ouer the place where the babe was.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9They, 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9After the Wise Men had listened to the king, they went on their way. The star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them. It finally stopped over the place where the child was.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9-10After the men had heard the king, they left to go to Bethlehem. They could see the same star that they had seen before. They were very happy when they saw the star. It moved along in front of them. Then it stopped above the place where the child was staying.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9And they, having heard the king, departed, and behold, the star, that they saw in the east, went before them, until, having come, it stood over where the Child was.

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