Matthew 2:6

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

‘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.’”

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

‘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.’”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come forth [One] leading, who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 2

⁴ And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

⁵ “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

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.’”

⁷ Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

⁸ And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”

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