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What does Matthew 2:13 mean?

After the wise men left, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, 'Get up! Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, because Herod is going to look for the child to kill him.' Matthew 2:13 - Modern Text Bible

(God warns Joseph of the danger, telling him to flee to Egypt to keep Jesus safe.)