7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 2:7:1 ⧉ΤότεtoteThen Matthew 2:7:2 ⧉ἩρῴδηςheerodeesHerod Matthew 2:7:3 ⧉λάθρᾳlathrasecretly Matthew 2:7:4 ⧉καλέσαςkalesashaving summoned Matthew 2:7:5 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Matthew 2:7:6 ⧉μάγουςmagoosmagi Matthew 2:7:7 ⧉ἠκρίβωσενeekreevosenhe ascertained Matthew 2:7:8 ⧉παρʼparfrom Matthew 2:7:9 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonthem Matthew 2:7:10 ⧉τὸνtonthe Matthew 2:7:11 ⧉χρόνονkhronontime of Matthew 2:7:12 ⧉τοῦtoothe Matthew 2:7:13 ⧉φαινομένουfenomenooappearing Matthew 2:7:14 ⧉ἀστέρος,asterosstar |
7. Formal Translation Then Herod, in secret, arranged for the magi to come to him and pinned down from them the timing of the star's appearance. |
7. Dynamic Translation In private, Herod had the wise men come and pressed them for the time when the star first became visible. |