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Now when Yeshua was born in Beit-Lechem of Yehudah in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Yerushalayim, saying,
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"Where is he who is born King of the Yehudim? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."
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When Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Yerushalayim with him.
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Gathering together all the chief Kohanim and Sofrim of the people, he asked them where the Messiah would be born.
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They said to him, "In Beit-Lechem of Yehudah, for thus it is written through the prophet,
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'You Beit-Lechem, land of Yehudah, Are in no way least among the princes of Yehudah: For out of you shall come forth a governor, Who shall shepherd my people, Yisra'el.'"
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Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
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He sent them to Beit-Lechem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."