Verse Comparison: Matthew 2:7
American Standard Version
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.
Amplified® Bible
Then Herod sent for the wise men [astrologers] secretly, and accurately to the last point ascertained from them the time of the appearing of the star [that is, how long the star had made itself visible since its rising in the east].
Contemporary English Version
Herod secretly called in the wise men and asked them when they had first seen the star.
Darby English Version
Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;
Good News Bible
So Herod called the visitors from the East to a secret meeting and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
International Standard Version
Then Herod secretly called together the wise men and found out from them the time the star had appeared.
King James Version
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
New American Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
New International Version
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
New King James Version
Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.
Revised Standard Version
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared;
Young's Literal Translation
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,