Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
The 1611 reading
Then Herod, when he had priuily called the Wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the Starre appeared:
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With steady care, earnest effort, or close attention.
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First occurrence: Exodus 15:26
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Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Then Herod, when he had priuily called the Wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the Starre appeared:
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.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Goe, and search diligently for the yong child, and when ye haue found him, bring me word againe, that I may come and worship him also.
¶ 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 inquired of the wise men.
¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
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