Matthew 2

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Or essendo Gesù nato in Betleem di Giudea, ai dì del re Erode, ecco dei magi d’Oriente arrivarono in Gerusalemme, dicendo:

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Dov’è il re de’ Giudei che è nato? Poiché noi abbiam veduto la sua stella in Oriente e siam venuti per adorarlo.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Udito questo, il re Erode fu turbato, e tutta Gerusalemme con lui.

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

E radunati tutti i capi sacerdoti e gli scribi del popolo, s’informò da loro dove il Cristo dovea nascere.

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Ed essi gli dissero: In Betleem di Giudea; poiché così è scritto per mezzo del profeta:

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

E tu, Betleem, terra di Giuda, non sei punto la minima fra le città principali di Giuda; perché da te uscirà un Principe, che pascerà il mio popolo Israele.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Allora Erode, chiamati di nascosto i magi, s’informò esattamente da loro del tempo in cui la stella era apparita;

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

e mandandoli a Betleem, disse loro: Andate e domandate diligentemente del fanciullino; e quando lo avrete trovato, fatemelo sapere, affinché io pure venga ad adorarlo.

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Essi dunque, udito il re, partirono; ed ecco la stella che aveano veduta in Oriente, andava dinanzi a loro, finché, giunta al luogo dov’era il fanciullino, vi si fermò sopra.

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

Ed essi, veduta la stella, si rallegrarono di grandissima allegrezza.

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Ed entrati nella casa, videro il fanciullino con Maria sua madre; e prostratisi, lo adorarono; ed aperti i loro tesori, gli offrirono dei doni: oro, incenso e mirra.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Poi, essendo stati divinamente avvertiti in sogno di non ripassare da Erode, per altra via tornarono al loro paese.

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Partiti che furono, ecco un angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe e gli disse: Lèvati, prendi il fanciullino e sua madre, e fuggi in Egitto, e sta’ quivi finch’io non tel dica; perché Erode cercherà il fanciullino per farlo morire.

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

Egli dunque, levatosi, prese di notte il fanciullino e sua madre, e si ritirò in Egitto;

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

ed ivi stette fino alla morte di Erode, affinché si adempiesse quello che fu detto dal Signore per mezzo del profeta: Fuor d’Egitto chiamai il mio figliuolo.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Allora Erode, vedutosi beffato dai magi, si adirò gravemente, e mandò ad uccidere tutti i maschi ch’erano in Betleem e in tutto il suo territorio dall’età di due anni in giù, secondo il tempo del quale s’era esattamente informato dai magi.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

Allora si adempié quello che fu detto per bocca del profeta Geremia:

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Un grido è stato udito in Rama; un pianto ed un lamento grande: Rachele piange i suoi figliuoli e ricusa d’esser consolata, perché non sono più.

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Ma dopo che Erode fu morto, ecco un angelo del Signore apparve in sogno a Giuseppe in Egitto, e gli disse:

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

Lèvati, prendi il fanciullino e sua madre, e vattene nel paese d’Israele; perché son morti coloro che cercavano la vita del fanciullino.

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Ed egli, levatosi, prese il fanciullino e sua madre ed entrò nel paese d’Israele.

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:

Ma udito che in Giudea regnava Archelao invece d’Erode, suo padre, temette d’andar colà; ed essendo stato divinamente avvertito in sogno, si ritirò nelle parti della Galilea,

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

e venne ad abitare in una città detta Nazaret, affinché si adempiesse quello ch’era stato detto dai profeti, ch’egli sarebbe chiamato Nazareno.