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 E eles, vendo a estrela, jubilaram muito com grande alegria.

11 E entrando na casa, acharam o menino com sua mãe Maria, e prostrando-se o adoraram. E abrindo seus tesouros, ofereceram-lhe presentes: ouro, incenso, e mirra.

12 E sendo por divina revelação avisados em sonho que não voltassem a Herodes, partiram para sua terra por outro caminho.

13 E tendo eles partido, eis que um anjo do Senhor apareceu a José em sonho, dizendo: Levanta-te, toma o menino e sua mãe, e foge para o Egito; e fica lá até que eu te diga, porque Herodes buscará o menino para o matar.

14 Então ele se despertou, tomou o menino e sua mãe de noite, e foi para o Egito;

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What Does Matthew 2:12 Mean?

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