Matthew 2:6
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
Note Micah 5:2; see also 2 Samuel 5:2.
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.
‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- thou
- Matthew 2:1; Micah 5:2; John 7:42
- a Governor
- Matthew 28:18; Genesis 49:10; Numbers 24:19; 1 Chronicles 5:2; Psalm 2:1–6; Isaiah 9:6, 7; Ephesians 1:22; Colossians 1:18; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 11:15
- rule
- or, feed.
- Psalm 78:71, 72; Isaiah 40:11; Jeremiah 23:4–6; Ezekiel 34:23–25; Ezekiel 37:24–26