Matthew 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”

Matthew 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,”

Matthew 2:5 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written through the prophet,”

Matthew 2:5 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they said to him, `In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,”

Matthew 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet:”

Matthew 2:5 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they saide vnto him, At Beth-leem in Iudea: for so it is written by the Prophet,”

Matthew 2:5 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:5 in Context — Matthew 2

3 Le roi Hérode, ayant appris cela, fut troublé, et tout Jérusalem avec lui.

4 Il assembla tous les principaux sacrificateurs et les scribes du peuple, et il s’informa auprès d’eux où devait naître le Christ.

5 Ils lui dirent: A Bethléhem en Judée; car voici ce qui a été écrit par le prophète:

6 Et toi, Bethléhem, terre de Juda, Tu n’es certes pas la moindre entre les principales villes de Juda, Car de toi sortira un chef Qui paîtra Israël, mon peuple.

7 Alors Hérode fit appeler en secret les mages, et s’enquit soigneusement auprès d’eux depuis combien de temps l’étoile brillait.

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What Does Matthew 2:5 Mean?

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