Read Full ChapterAfter they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was.
World English Bible (WEB)
When{G1161} they had heard{G191}{(G5660)} the king{G935}, they departed{G4198}{(G5675)}; and{G2532}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, the star{G792}, which{G3739} they saw{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1722} the east{G395}, went before{G4254}{(G5707)} them{G846}, till{G2193} it came{G2064}{(G5631)} and stood{G2476}{(G5627)} over{G1883} where{G3757} the young child{G3813} was{G2258}{(G5713)}.
Strong's King James
(9) But after hearing the king, going out and look the star which they saw in the east went before them until arriving, standing over where the Child was!
The F.O.G
After this audience with the king, the wise men resumed their journey. Suddenly, the same star they had seen in the eastern skies reappeared, leading them forward like a divine compass until it stood still over the place where the young child lay.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And they, having heard the king, departed, and lo, the star, that they did see in the east, did go before them, till, having come, it stood over where the child was.
Young's Literal Translation
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