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6 Bible results for “bethlehem” from Common English Bible, Contemporary English Version, Living Bible, Easy-to-Read Version, and New Living Translation. Results 1-6.

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Matthew 2:1

Common English Bible

Coming of the magi
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem.
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Contemporary English Version

The Wise Men
When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem
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Living Bible
Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,
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Easy-to-Read Version

Wise Men Come to Visit Jesus
Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea during the time when Herod was king. After Jesus was born, some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.
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New Living Translation

Visitors from the East
Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,
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Matthew 2:5

Common English Bible
They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote:
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Contemporary English Version
They told him, “He will be born in Bethlehem, just as the prophet wrote,
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Living Bible
“Yes, in Bethlehem,” they said, “for this is what the prophet Micah wrote:
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Easy-to-Read Version
They answered, “In the town of Bethlehem in Judea, just as the prophet wrote:
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New Living Translation
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote:
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Matthew 2:6

Common English Bible
You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come one who governs, who will shepherd my people Israel.”
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Contemporary English Version
‘Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are very important among the towns of Judea. From your town will come a leader, who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.’ ”
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Living Bible
‘O little town of Bethlehem, you are not just an unimportant Judean village, for a Governor shall rise from you to rule my people Israel.’”
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Easy-to-Read Version
‘Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are important among the rulers of Judah. Yes, a ruler will come from you, and that ruler will lead Israel, my people.’”
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New Living Translation
‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’”
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Matthew 2:8

Common English Bible
He sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you’ve found him, report to me so that I too may go and honor him.”
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Contemporary English Version
He told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, let me know. I also want to go and worship him.”
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Living Bible
“Go to Bethlehem and search for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him too!”
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Easy-to-Read Version
Then he sent them to Bethlehem. He said, “Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, come tell me. Then I can go worship him too.”
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New Living Translation
Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!”
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Matthew 2:9

Living Bible
After this interview the astrologers started out again. And look! The star appeared to them again, standing over Bethlehem.
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New Living Translation
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.
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Matthew 2:16

Common English Bible

Murder of the Bethlehem children
When Herod knew the magi had fooled him, he grew very angry. He sent soldiers to kill all the children in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding territory who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had learned from the magi.
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Contemporary English Version

The Killing of the Children
When Herod found out that the wise men from the east had tricked him, he was very angry. He gave orders for his men to kill all the boys who lived in or near Bethlehem and were two years old and younger. This was based on what he had learned from the wise men.
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Living Bible
Herod was furious when he learned that the astrologers had disobeyed him. Sending soldiers to Bethlehem, he ordered them to kill every baby boy two years old and under, both in the town and on the nearby farms, for the astrologers had told him the star first appeared to them two years before.
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Easy-to-Read Version

Herod Kills the Baby Boys in Bethlehem
Herod saw that the wise men had fooled him, and he was very angry. So he gave an order to kill all the baby boys in Bethlehem and the whole area around Bethlehem. Herod had learned from the wise men the time the baby was born. It was now two years from that time. So he said to kill all the boys who were two years old and younger.
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New Living Translation
Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance.
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