(A)And thou Bethlehem in the land of Judah, art not the [a]least among the Princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come the governor that [b]shall feed my people Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:6 Though thou be a small town, yet shalt thou be very famous and notable through the birth of the Messiah, who shall be born in thee.
  2. Matthew 2:6 That shall rule and govern: for Kings are fitly called leaders and shepherds of the people.

“‘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 shepherd my people Israel.’[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4