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 \v 8 He sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search carefully for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."
 
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-\v 9 After they heard the king, they went their way, and the star that they had seen in the east went before them until it came and stood still over where the young child was.
+\v 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star that they had seen in the east went before them until it came and stood still over where the young child was.
 \v 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with very great joy.
 
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