2:7 Then Herod 1 privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared. 2:8 He 2 sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.” 2:9 After listening to the king they left, and once again 3 the star they saw when it rose 4 led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. 2:10 When they saw the star they shouted joyfully. 5
1 sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.
2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.
3 tn Grk “and behold the star.”
4 tn See the note on the word “rose” in 2:2.
5 tn Grk “they rejoiced with very great joy.”