NET Bible
"Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared."
— Matthew 2:7, NET Bible
“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 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.”
After assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said,“for it is written this way by the prophet:
‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,“Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.”
After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was.
When they saw the star they shouted joyfully.