Catholic Public Domain Version
"Then Herod, quietly calling the Magi, diligently learned from them the time when the star appeared to them. "
— Matthew 2:7, Catholic Public Domain 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 gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born.
And they said to him: “In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it has been written by the prophet:
‘And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.’ ”
Then Herod, quietly calling the Magi, diligently learned from them the time when the star appeared to them.
And sending them into Bethlehem, he said: “Go and diligently ask questions about the boy. And when you have found him, report back to me, so that I, too, may come and adore him.”
And when they had heard the king, they went away. And behold, the star that they had seen in the east went before them, even until, arriving, it stood still above the place where the child was.
Then, seeing the star, they were gladdened by a very great joy.