Chapter 2

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NOW when Yahusha was born in Beyt Lechem of Yahud in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came Magi from the east to Yerushalayim,

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Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Yahudiym? for we have seen his star rising in the east, and are come to worship him.

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When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Yerushalayim with him.

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And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Mashiach should be born.

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And they said unto him, In Beyt Lechem of Yahud: for thus it is written by the prophet,

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And you Beyt Lechem, in the land of Yahudah, are not the least among the princes of Yahudah: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Yashar'el.

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Then Herod, when he had privily called the Magi, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

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And he sent them to Beyt Lechem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

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When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw rising in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

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When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Miryam his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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And being warned of El in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

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And when they were departed, behold, the angel of Yahuah appeared to Yoceph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Mitsrayim, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Mitsrayim:

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And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of Yahuah by the prophet, saying, Out of Mitsrayim have I called my Son.

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Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Magi, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Beyt Lechem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the Magi.

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Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Yirmeyahu the prophet, saying,

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In Ramah was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

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But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of Yahuah appeared in a dream to Yoceph in Mitsrayim,

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Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Yashar'el: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

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And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Yashar'el.

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But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Yahud in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of El in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galiyl:

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And he came and dwelt in a city called Natsareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Netseriy.



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