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Matthew 2:10

In Matthew 2 of Matthew.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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ἰδόντεςidontesseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).they sawδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀστέραasterastarἀστήρ (astēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “star”, the object formG792a star.the starἐχάρησανecharēsanthey rejoicedχαίρω (chairō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “they rejoiced”, a single actionG5463I rejoice, am glad; also a salutation: Hail.they rejoicedχαρὰνcharanjoyχαρά (chara)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “joy”, the object formG5479joy, gladness, a source of joy.This verse uses “joy”.joyμεγάληνmegalēngreatμέγας (megas)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.σφόδραsphodraveryσφόδραadverb — “very”G4970exceedingly, greatly, very much.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy,

World English Bible

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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  • Psalms 105:3Psalms 105:3 · King James VersionGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.Psalms 105:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

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