Read Full ChapterWhen Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(16) Then Herod saw that he was mocked (deceived) by the magi, extremely enraged, sent out, executing all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its regions from two years old and under. According to the time which was determined from the magi.
The F.O.G
When Herod realized the eastern scholars had outwitted him, his fury erupted in horrific violence. He ordered soldiers to murder every boy two years old and younger in and around Bethlehem, based on the timeframe he had learned from the wise men.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Then Herod, having seen that he was deceived by the mages, was very wroth, and having sent forth, he slew all the male children in Beth-Lehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time that he inquired exactly from the mages.
Young's Literal Translation
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