^2 [a]But as for ^(A)you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From ^(B)you One will come forth for Me to be ^(C)ruler in Israel.
His times of coming forth are ^(D)from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”
³ Therefore He will ^(E)give them up until the time
When she ^(F)who is in labor has given birth.
Then the ^(G)remainder of His kinsmen
Will return to the sons of Israel.
⁴ And He will arise and ^(H)shepherd His flock
In the strength of the Lord,
In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God.
And they will ^[b]remain,
Because ^[c]at that time He will be great
To the ^(I)ends of the earth.

⁶ For a ^(A)Child will be born to us, a ^(B)Son will be given to us;
And the ^(C)government will ^[a]rest ^(D)on His shoulders;
And His name will be called ^(E)Wonderful Counselor, ^(F)Mighty God,
Eternal ^(G)Father, Prince of ^(H)Peace.
⁷ There will be ^(I)no end to the increase of His government or of peace
On the ^(J)throne of David and over ^[b]his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with ^(K)justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
^(L)The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.