Matthew 2:5
Strong's Lexicon
“In
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Bethlehem
Βηθλέεμ (Bēthleem)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 965: Bethlehem, a town of Judea. Of Hebrew origin; Bethleem, a place in Palestine.

in Judea,
Ἰουδαίας (Ioudaias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2449: Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.

they replied
εἶπαν (eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

this is what
οὕτως (houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophet
προφήτου (prophētou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

has written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“In Bethlehem in Judea, they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

Young's Literal Translation
And they said to him, ‘In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him, “ because this is what was written by the prophet:

New American Standard Bible
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:

King James Bible
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written:

New Living Translation
"In Bethlehem in Judea," they said, "for this is what the prophet wrote:

English Standard Version
They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

New American Standard Bible
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:

King James Bible
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In Bethlehem of Judea," they told him, "because this is what was written by the prophet:

International Standard Version
They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, because that is what was written by the prophet:

NET Bible
"In Bethlehem of Judea," they said, "for it is written this way by the prophet:

American Standard Version
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written through the prophet,

English Revised Version
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Young's Literal Translation
And they said to him, 'In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,
















Cross References
Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

John 7:42
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 2:3
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Matthew 2:7
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
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