Matthew 2:9–10

9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

Matthew 2:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!

Matthew 2:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

9 After the wise men heard the king, they left. The star that they had seen in the east went before them until it stopped above the place where the child was. 10 When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

9 And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

9 And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was. 10 And when they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

9 After they had heard the king, they started out. The star they had seen rising led them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 They were overwhelmed with joy to see the star.

Matthew 2:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

9 After hearing the king, they went on their way. And there it was—the star they had seen in the east! It led them until it came and stopped above the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed beyond measure.

Matthew 2:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

9 After they listened to the king, they went out, and behold, the star which they had seen at its rising led them until it came and stood above the place where the child was. 10 Now when they saw the star, they rejoiced with very great joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

9 After the Wise Men had listened to the king, they went on their way. The star they had seen when they were in the east went ahead of them. It finally stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy.

Matthew 2:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

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