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Mateo 2:1 Y cuando Jesús nació en Belén de Judea en días del rey Herodes, he aquí unos hombres sabios del oriente vinieron a Jerusalén,(rvg) Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,(nkjv) Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, (nasb) Mat 2:1 Da Jesus geboren war zu Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande, zur Zeit des Königs Herodes, siehe, da kamen die Weisen vom Morgenland nach Jerusalem und sprachen:(dhs) Mat 2:1 τοῦ δὲ ἰησοῦ γεννηθέντος ἐν βηθλέεμ τῆς ἰουδαίας ἐν ἡμέραις ἡρῴδου τοῦ βασιλέως, ἰδοὺ μάγοι ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν παρεγένοντο εἰς ἱεροσόλυμα(greek)
Mateo 2:2 diciendo: ¿Dónde está el Rey de los judíos, que ha nacido? Porque su estrella hemos visto en el oriente, y venimos a adorarle.(rvg) Mat 2:2 saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."(nkjv) Mat 2:2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."(nasb) Mat 2:2 Wo ist der neugeborene König der Juden? Wir haben seinen Stern gesehen im Morgenland und sind gekommen, ihn anzubeten.(dhs) Mat 2:2 λέγοντες, ποῦ ἐστιν ὁ τεχθεὶς βασιλεὺς τῶν ἰουδαίων; εἴδομεν γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καὶ ἤλθομεν προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῶ.(greek)
Mateo 2:3 Oyendo [esto] el rey Herodes, se turbó, y toda Jerusalén con él.(rvg) Mat 2:3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.(nkjv) Mat 2:3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (nasb) Mat 2:3 Da das der König Herodes hörte, erschrak er und mit ihm das ganze Jerusalem.(dhs) Mat 2:3 ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ βασιλεὺς ἡρῴδης ἐταράχθη καὶ πᾶσα ἱεροσόλυμα μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ,(greek)
Mateo 2:4 Y convocando a todos los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y a los escribas del pueblo, les preguntó dónde había de nacer el Cristo;(rvg) Mat 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.(nkjv) Mat 2:4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. (nasb) Mat 2:4 Und ließ versammeln alle Hohenpriester und Schriftgelehrten unter dem Volk und erforschte von ihnen, wo Christus sollte geboren werden.(dhs) Mat 2:4 καὶ συναγαγὼν πάντας τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ γραμματεῖς τοῦ λαοῦ ἐπυνθάνετο παρ᾽ αὐτῶν ποῦ ὁ χριστὸς γεννᾶται.(greek)
Mateo 2:5 y ellos le dijeron: En Belén de Judea; porque así está escrito por el profeta:(rvg) Mat 2:5 So they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:(nkjv) Mat 2:5 They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: (nasb) Mat 2:5 Und sie sagten ihm: Zu Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande; denn also steht geschrieben durch den Propheten:(dhs) Mat 2:5 οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῶ, ἐν βηθλέεμ τῆς ἰουδαίας· οὕτως γὰρ γέγραπται διὰ τοῦ προφήτου·(greek)
Mateo 2:6 Y tú Belén, de la tierra de Judá, no eres la más pequeña entre los príncipes de Judá; porque de ti saldrá un Guiador, que apacentará a mi pueblo Israel.(rvg) Mat 2:6 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.' "(nkjv) Mat 2:6 'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.'"(nasb) Mat 2:6 "Und du Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande bist mitnichten die kleinste unter den Fürsten Juda's; denn aus dir soll mir kommen der Herzog, der über mein Volk Israel ein HERR sei."(dhs) Mat 2:6 καὶ σύ, βηθλέεμ γῆ ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν ἰούδα· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν ἰσραήλ.(greek)
Mateo 2:7 Entonces Herodes, llamando en secreto a los sabios, inquirió de ellos diligentemente el tiempo de la aparición de la estrella;(rvg) Mat 2:7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.(nkjv) Mat 2:7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared. (nasb) Mat 2:7 Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich und erlernte mit Fleiß von ihnen, wann der Stern erschienen wäre,(dhs) Mat 2:7 τότε ἡρῴδης λάθρᾳ καλέσας τοὺς μάγους ἠκρίβωσεν παρ᾽ αὐτῶν τὸν χρόνον τοῦ φαινομένου ἀστέρος,(greek)
Mateo 2:8 y enviándolos a Belén, dijo: Id y preguntad con diligencia por el niño; y cuando [le] hubiereis hallado, hacédmelo saber, para que yo también vaya y le adore.(rvg) Mat 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also."(nkjv) Mat 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him."(nasb) Mat 2:8 und wies sie gen Bethlehem und sprach: Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig nach dem Kindlein; wenn ihr's findet, so sagt mir's wieder, daß ich auch komme und es anbete.(dhs) Mat 2:8 καὶ πέμψας αὐτοὺς εἰς βηθλέεμ εἶπεν, πορευθέντες ἐξετάσατε ἀκριβῶς περὶ τοῦ παιδίου· ἐπὰν δὲ εὕρητε ἀπαγγείλατέ μοι, ὅπως κἀγὼ ἐλθὼν προσκυνήσω αὐτῶ.(greek)
Mateo 2:9 Y ellos, habiendo oído al rey, se fueron; y he aquí la estrella que habían visto en el oriente iba delante de ellos, hasta que llegando, se detuvo sobre donde estaba el niño.(rvg) Mat 2:9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.(nkjv) Mat 2:9 After hearing the king, they went their way; and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. (nasb) Mat 2:9 Als sie nun den König gehört hatten, zogen sie hin. Und siehe, der Stern, den sie im Morgenland gesehen hatten, ging vor ihnen hin, bis daß er kam und stand oben über, da das Kindlein war.(dhs) Mat 2:9 οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες τοῦ βασιλέως ἐπορεύθησαν, καὶ ἰδοὺ ὁ ἀστὴρ ὃν εἶδον ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ προῆγεν αὐτοὺς ἕως ἐλθὼν ἐστάθη ἐπάνω οὖ ἦν τὸ παιδίον.(greek)
Mateo 2:10 Y al ver la estrella, se regocijaron con muy grande gozo.(rvg) Mat 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.(nkjv) Mat 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. (nasb) Mat 2:10 Da sie den Stern sahen, wurden sie hoch erfreut(dhs) Mat 2:10 ἰδόντες δὲ τὸν ἀστέρα ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα.(greek)
Mateo 2:11 Y entrando en la casa, vieron al niño con María su madre, y postrándose lo adoraron; y abriendo sus tesoros, le ofrecieron dones, oro, incienso y mirra.(rvg) Mat 2:11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.(nkjv) Mat 2:11 After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (nasb) Mat 2:11 und gingen in das Haus und fanden das Kindlein mit Maria, seiner Mutter, und fielen nieder und beteten es an und taten ihre Schätze auf und schenkten ihm Gold, Weihrauch und Myrrhe.(dhs) Mat 2:11 καὶ ἐλθόντες εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν εἶδον τὸ παιδίον μετὰ μαρίας τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ πεσόντες προσεκύνησαν αὐτῶ, καὶ ἀνοίξαντες τοὺς θησαυροὺς αὐτῶν προσήνεγκαν αὐτῶ δῶρα, χρυσὸν καὶ λίβανον καὶ σμύρναν.(greek)
Mateo 2:12 Y siendo avisados por Dios en un sueño que no volviesen a Herodes, se volvieron a su tierra por otro camino.(rvg) Mat 2:12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.(nkjv) Mat 2:12 And having been warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way. (nasb) Mat 2:12 Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum, daß sie sich nicht sollten wieder zu Herodes lenken; und sie zogen durch einen anderen Weg wieder in ihr Land.(dhs) Mat 2:12 καὶ χρηματισθέντες κατ᾽ ὄναρ μὴ ἀνακάμψαι πρὸς ἡρῴδην, δι᾽ ἄλλης ὁδοῦ ἀνεχώρησαν εἰς τὴν χώραν αὐτῶν.(greek)
Mateo 2:13 Y habiendo ellos partido, he aquí el ángel del Señor apareció en un sueño a José, diciendo: Levántate, toma al niño y a su madre, y huye a Egipto, y quédate allá hasta que yo te diga; porque Herodes buscará al niño para matarlo.(rvg) Mat 2:13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him."(nkjv) Mat 2:13 Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him."(nasb) Mat 2:13 Da sie aber hinweggezogen waren, siehe, da erschien der Engel des HERRN dem Joseph im Traum und sprach: Stehe auf und nimm das Kindlein und seine Mutter zu dir und flieh nach Ägyptenland und bleib allda, bis ich dir sage; denn es ist vorhanden, daß Herodes das Kindlein suche, dasselbe umzubringen.(dhs) Mat 2:13 ἀναχωρησάντων δὲ αὐτῶν ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κυρίου φαίνεται κατ᾽ ὄναρ τῶ ἰωσὴφ λέγων, ἐγερθεὶς παράλαβε τὸ παιδίον καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ φεῦγε εἰς αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἴσθι ἐκεῖ ἕως ἂν εἴπω σοι· μέλλει γὰρ ἡρῴδης ζητεῖν τὸ παιδίον τοῦ ἀπολέσαι αὐτό.(greek)
Mateo 2:14 Y despertando él, tomó de noche al niño y a su madre y se fue a Egipto;(rvg) Mat 2:14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,(nkjv) Mat 2:14 So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt. (nasb) Mat 2:14 Und er stand auf und nahm das Kindlein und seine Mutter zu sich bei der Nacht und entwich nach Ägyptenland.(dhs) Mat 2:14 ὁ δὲ ἐγερθεὶς παρέλαβεν τὸ παιδίον καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ νυκτὸς καὶ ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς αἴγυπτον,(greek)
Mateo 2:15 y estuvo allá hasta la muerte de Herodes; para que se cumpliese lo que dijo el Señor por medio del profeta, diciendo: De Egipto llamé a mi Hijo.(rvg) Mat 2:15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."(nkjv) Mat 2:15 He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet." Out of Egypt I called My Son." (nasb) Mat 2:15 Und blieb allda bis nach dem Tod des Herodes, auf daß erfüllet würde, was der HERR durch den Propheten gesagt hat, der da spricht: "Aus Ägypten habe ich meinen Sohn gerufen."(dhs) Mat 2:15 καὶ ἦν ἐκεῖ ἕως τῆς τελευτῆς ἡρῴδου· ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ κυρίου διὰ τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος, ἐξ αἰγύπτου ἐκάλεσα τὸν υἱόν μου.(greek)
Mateo 2:16 Herodes entonces, al verse burlado de los sabios, se llenó de ira, y mandó matar a todos los niños de dos años para abajo que había en Belén y en todos sus alrededores, conforme al tiempo que había inquirido de los sabios.(rvg) Mat 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.(nkjv) Mat 2:16 Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi. (nasb) Mat 2:16 Da Herodes nun sah, daß er von den Weisen betrogen war, ward er sehr zornig und schickte aus und ließ alle Kinder zu Bethlehem töten und an seinen ganzen Grenzen, die da zweijährig und darunter waren, nach der Zeit, die er mit Fleiß von den Weisen erlernt hatte.(dhs) Mat 2:16 τότε ἡρῴδης ἰδὼν ὅτι ἐνεπαίχθη ὑπὸ τῶν μάγων ἐθυμώθη λίαν, καὶ ἀποστείλας ἀνεῖλεν πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς ἐν βηθλέεμ καὶ ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς ἀπὸ διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω, κατὰ τὸν χρόνον ὃν ἠκρίβωσεν παρὰ τῶν μάγων.(greek)
Mateo 2:17 Entonces se cumplió lo que fue dicho por el profeta Jeremías, que dijo:(rvg) Mat 2:17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:(nkjv) Mat 2:17 Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: (nasb) Mat 2:17 Da ist erfüllt, was gesagt ist von dem Propheten Jeremia, der da spricht:(dhs) Mat 2:17 τότε ἐπληρώθη τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ ἰερεμίου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος,(greek)
Mateo 2:18 Voz fue oída en Ramá, lamentación, lloro y gemido grande, Raquel que llora a sus hijos, y no quiso ser consolada, porque perecieron.(rvg) Mat 2:18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more."(nkjv) Mat 2:18 "A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she refused to be comforted, Because they were no more."(nasb) Mat 2:18 "Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehört, viel Klagens, Weinens und Heulens; Rahel beweinte ihre Kinder und wollte sich nicht trösten lassen, denn es war aus mit ihnen."(dhs) Mat 2:18 φωνὴ ἐν ῥαμὰ ἠκούσθη, κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὀδυρμὸς πολύς· ῥαχὴλ κλαίουσα τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν παρακληθῆναι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰσίν.(greek)
Mateo 2:19 Y muerto Herodes, he aquí un ángel del Señor apareció en un sueño a José en Egipto,(rvg) Mat 2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,(nkjv) Mat 2:19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said, (nasb) Mat 2:19 Da aber Herodes gestorben war, siehe, da erschien der Engel des HERRN dem Joseph im Traum in Ägyptenland(dhs) Mat 2:19 τελευτήσαντος δὲ τοῦ ἡρῴδου ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κυρίου φαίνεται κατ᾽ ὄναρ τῶ ἰωσὴφ ἐν αἰγύπτῳ(greek)
Mateo 2:20 diciendo: Levántate, toma al niño y a su madre, y vete a la tierra de Israel, porque han muerto los que procuraban la muerte del niño.(rvg) Mat 2:20 saying, "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead."(nkjv) Mat 2:20 "Get up, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child's life are dead."(nasb) Mat 2:20 und sprach: Stehe auf und nimm das Kindlein und seine Mutter zu dir und zieh hin in das Land Israel; sie sind gestorben, die dem Kinde nach dem Leben standen.(dhs) Mat 2:20 λέγων, ἐγερθεὶς παράλαβε τὸ παιδίον καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ πορεύου εἰς γῆν ἰσραήλ, τεθνήκασιν γὰρ οἱ ζητοῦντες τὴν ψυχὴν τοῦ παιδίου.(greek)
Mateo 2:21 Entonces él se levantó, y tomó al niño y a su madre, y vino a tierra de Israel.(rvg) Mat 2:21 Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.(nkjv) Mat 2:21 So Joseph got up, took the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. (nasb) Mat 2:21 Und er stand auf und nahm das Kindlein und sein Mutter zu sich und kam in das Land Israel.(dhs) Mat 2:21 ὁ δὲ ἐγερθεὶς παρέλαβεν τὸ παιδίον καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς γῆν ἰσραήλ.(greek)
Mateo 2:22 Pero cuando oyó que Arquelao reinaba en Judea en lugar de Herodes su padre, tuvo temor de ir allá. Y siendo avisado por Dios en un sueño, se fue a la región de Galilea,(rvg) Mat 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee.(nkjv) Mat 2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Then after being warned by God in a dream, he left for the regions of Galilee, (nasb) Mat 2:22 Da er aber hörte, daß Archelaus im jüdischen Lande König war anstatt seines Vaters Herodes, fürchtete er sich, dahin zu kommen. Und im Traum empfing er Befehl von Gott und zog in die Örter des galiläischen Landes.(dhs) Mat 2:22 ἀκούσας δὲ ὅτι ἀρχέλαος βασιλεύει τῆς ἰουδαίας ἀντὶ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ ἡρῴδου ἐφοβήθη ἐκεῖ ἀπελθεῖν· χρηματισθεὶς δὲ κατ᾽ ὄναρ ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη τῆς γαλιλαίας,(greek)
Mateo 2:23 y vino y habitó en la ciudad que se llama Nazaret; para que se cumpliese lo dicho por los profetas, que habría de ser llamado nazareno.(rvg) Mat 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene."(nkjv) Mat 2:23 and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets. "He shall be called a Nazarene." (nasb) Mat 2:23 und kam und wohnte in der Stadt die da heißt Nazareth; auf das erfüllet würde, was da gesagt ist durch die Propheten: Er soll Nazarenus heißen.(dhs) Mat 2:23 καὶ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς πόλιν λεγομένην ναζαρέτ, ὅπως πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ τῶν προφητῶν ὅτι ναζωραῖος κληθήσεται.(greek)
Mateo 3:1 En aquellos días vino Juan el Bautista predicando en el desierto de Judea,(rvg) Mat 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,(nkjv) Mat 3:1 Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, (nasb) Mat 3:1 Zu der Zeit kam Johannes der Täufer und predigte in der Wüste des jüdischen Landes(dhs) Mat 3:1 ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις παραγίνεται ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς κηρύσσων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τῆς ἰουδαίας(greek)


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