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Matthew 2

Mt. 2:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the star
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aster (Greek #792)
a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: star.
Pronounce: as-tare'
Origin: probably from the base of 4766
, theye rejoiced
chairo (Greek #5463)
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
KJV usage: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Pronounce: khah'-ee-ro
Origin: a primary verb
with exceeding
sphodra (Greek #4970)
vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
KJV usage: exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.
Pronounce: sfod'-rah
Origin: neuter plural of σφοδρός (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb
great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
joy
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
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they rejoiced.
Dt. 32:13• 13Hízolo subir sobre las alturas de la tierra, Y comió los frutos del campo, E hizo que chupase miel de la peña, Y aceite del duro pedernal; (Dt. 32:13)
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Sal. 67:4• 4Alégrense y gocénse las gentes; Porque juzgarás los pueblos con equidad, Y pastorearás las naciones en la tierra. (Selah.) (Sal. 67:4)
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Sal. 105:3• 3Gloriaos en su santo nombre: Alégrese el corazón de los que buscan á Jehová. (Sal. 105:3)
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Lc. 2:10,20• 10Mas el ángel les dijo: No temáis; porque he aquí os doy nuevas de gran gozo, que será para todo el pueblo:
20Y se volvieron los pastores glorificando y alabando á Dios de todas las cosas que habían oído y visto, como les había sido dicho.
(Lc. 2:10,20)
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Hch. 13:46‑48• 46Entonces Pablo y Bernabé, usando de libertad, dijeron: A vosotros á la verdad era menester que se os hablase la palabra de Dios; mas pues que la desecháis, y os juzgáis indignos de la vida eterna, he aquí, nos volvemos á los Gentiles.
47Porque así nos ha mandado el Señor, diciendo: Te he puesto para luz de los Gentiles, Para que seas salud hasta lo postrero de la tierra.
48Y los Gentiles oyendo esto, fueron gozosos, y glorificaban la palabra del Señor: y creyeron todos los que estaban ordenados para vida eterna.
(Hch. 13:46‑48)
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Ro. 15:9‑13• 9Y para que los Gentiles glorifiquen á Dios por la misericordia; como está escrito: Por tanto yo te confesaré entre los Gentiles, Y cantaré á tu nombre.
10Y otra vez dice: Alegraos, Gentiles, con su pueblo.
11Y otra vez: Alabad al Señor todos los Gentiles, Y magnificadle, todos los pueblos.
12Y otra vez, dice Isaías: Estará la raíz de Jessé, Y el que se levantará á regir los Gentiles: Los Gentiles esperarán en él.
13Y el Dios de esperanza os llene de todo gozo y paz creyendo, para que abundéis en esperanza por la virtud del Espíritu Santo.
(Ro. 15:9‑13)
 It is the Messiah of Israel, but rejected by Israel from His very birth. Jerusalem is with the false king, and cares not to receive Him. Those who were despised as dogs, whom the Jews themselves had to instruct in the first lessons of prophecy, have the glory of being the true recognizers of the claims of the Messiah. How humbling! (Remarks on Matthew 2 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And when they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

W. Kelly Translation

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And when they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)