American King James Version
"Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. "
— Matthew 2:7, American King James Version
“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”
“Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared. ”
“Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.”
“Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.”
“Then Herod, privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;”
“Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.”
“Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.”
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, see, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. ¶