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 Quand ils aperçurent l’étoile, ils furent saisis d’une très grande joie.

11 Ils entrèrent dans la maison, virent le petit enfant avec Marie, sa mère, se prosternèrent et l’adorèrent; ils ouvrirent ensuite leurs trésors, et lui offrirent en présent de l’or, de l’encens et de la myrrhe.

12 Puis, divinement avertis en songe de ne pas retourner vers Hérode, ils regagnèrent leur pays par un autre chemin.

13 Lorsqu’ils furent partis, voici, un ange du Seigneur apparut en songe à Joseph, et dit: Lève-toi, prends le petit enfant et sa mère, fuis en Égypte, et restes-y jusqu’à ce que je te parle; car Hérode cherchera le petit enfant pour le faire périr.

14 Joseph se leva, prit de nuit le petit enfant et sa mère, et se retira en Égypte.

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What Does Matthew 2:12 Mean?

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