Matthew 2:12,19 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 2:12 NIV (New International Version)
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Matthew 2:19 NIV (New International Version)
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt
Matthew 2:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
Matthew 2:19 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt
Matthew 2:12 NLT (New Living Translation)
When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.
Matthew 2:19 NLT (New Living Translation)
When Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
Matthew 2:12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
And being warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.
Matthew 2:19 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt
Matthew 2:12 KJV (King James Version)
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew 2:19 KJV (King James Version)
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt
Matthew 2:12 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.
Matthew 2:19 NKJV (New King James Version)
Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt
Matthew 2:12 MSG (The Message)
In a dream, they were warned not to report back to Herod. So they worked out another route, left the territory without being seen, and returned to their own country. * * *
Matthew 2:19-20 MSG (The Message)
Later, when Herod died, God’s angel appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt: “Up, take the child and his mother and return to Israel. All those out to murder the child are dead.”
Matthew 2:12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And after being warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.
Matthew 2:19 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said
Matthew 2:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And having been warned [by God] in a dream not to go back to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.
Matthew 2:19 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But when Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said
Matthew 2:12 NET (New English Translation)
After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back by another route to their own country.
Matthew 2:19 NET (New English Translation)
After Herod had died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt