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Matthew 2:1-6 NWT
2 After Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, look! astrologers from eastern parts came to Jerusalem, 2 saying: "Where is the one born king of the Jews? For we saw his star [when we were] in the east, and we have come to do him obeisance." 3 At hearing this King Herod was agitated, and all Jerusalem along with him; 4 and on gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They said to him: "In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is how it has been written through the prophet, 6 'And you, O Bethlehem of the land of Judah, are by no means the most insignificant [city] among the governors of Judah; for out of you will come forth a governing one, who will shepherd my people, Israel.'"

Matthew 2:1-6 BBE
(1) Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (2) Saying, Where is the King of the Jews whose birth has now taken place? We have seen his star in the east and have come to give him worship. (3) And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (4) And he got together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, questioning them as to where the birth-place of the Christ would be. (5) And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet, (6) You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.

Matthew 2:1-6 CEV
(1) 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 (2) and said, "Where is the child born to be king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." (3) When King Herod heard about this, he was worried, and so was everyone else in Jerusalem. (4) Herod brought together the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses and asked them, "Where will the Messiah be born?" (5) They told him, "He will be born in Bethlehem, just as the prophet wrote, (6) '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.' "

Matthew 2:1-6 MKJV
(1) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem, (2) saying, Where is He who is born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him. (3) But when Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (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. (5) And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it is written by the prophet, (6) "And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the governors of Judah. For out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule My people Israel."

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation