He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,
Parallel translations
- KJV When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
- BSB So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,
- NKJV When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,
- NASB So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.
- NLT That night Joseph left for Egypt with the child and Mary, his mother,
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Cross-references · 3
- Matt 2:20–21“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”
- Acts 26:21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
- Matt 1:24Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
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