Matthew 2:12 “And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdre…”

Matthew 2:12

And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And after they were warned of God in a dreame, that they should not go againe to Herod, they returned into their countrey another way.

Darby Translation

And being divinely instructed in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Young's Literal Translation

and having been divinely warned in a dream not to turn back unto Herod, through another way they withdrew to their own region.

Bible in Basic English

And it was made clear to them by God in a dream that they were not to go back to Herod; so they went into their country by another way.

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Cross references

“warned”

Matthew 2:22 Matthew 27:19 Matthew 1:20 Genesis 31:24 Job 33:15–17 Daniel 2:19

Matthew 2:22 · BSB

But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,

Matthew 27:19 · BSB

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Matthew 1:20 · BSB

But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit…

Genesis 31:24 · BSB

But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

Job 33:15–17 · BSB

In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

Daniel 2:19 · BSB

During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

“they departed”

Exodus 1:17 Acts 4:19 Acts 5:29 1 Corinthians 3:19

Exodus 1:17 · BSB

The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.

Acts 4:19 · BSB

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Acts 5:29 · BSB

But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

1 Corinthians 3:19 · BSB

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Also

Matthew 2:19 Matthew 2:13 Hebrews 11:7

Matthew 2:19 · BSB

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.

Matthew 2:13 · BSB

When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to…

Hebrews 11:7 · BSB

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

13When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

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