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When these men saw Jesus with his mother

The connecting word When introduces a simultaneous clause. When they saw Jesus, the wisemen bowed down and worshiped. It was their simultaneous response to seeing him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-simultaneous)

bowed down

This could mean ‘bowed low to the ground.’ At that time, this was the customary way of showing great respect or reverence. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

expensive

This could mean ‘very valuable.’

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These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.