Matthew 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”

Matthew 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.”

Matthew 2:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”

Matthew 2:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.”

Matthew 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”

Matthew 2:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And after they were warned of God in a dreame, that they should not go againe to Herod, they returned into their countrey another way.”

Matthew 2:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:12 in Context — Matthew 2

10 Y vista la estrella, se regocijaron con muy grande gozo.

11 Y entrando en la casa, vieron al niño con su madre María, y postrándose, le adoraron; y abriendo sus tesoros, le ofrecieron dones, oro é incienso y mirra.

12 Y siendo avisados por revelación en sueños que no volviesen á Herodes, se volvieron á su tierra por otro camino.

13 Y partidos ellos, he aquí el ángel del Señor aparece en sueños á José, diciendo: Levántate, y toma al niño y á su madre, y huye á Egipto, y estáte allá hasta que yo te lo diga; porque ha de acontecer, que Herodes buscará al niño para matarlo.

14 Y él despertando, tomó al niño y á su madre de noche, y se fué á Egipto;

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What Does Matthew 2:12 Mean?

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