Matthew 2:6

English Standard Version

⁶^(A)“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will ^(B)shepherd my people Israel.’”

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Matthew 2:6

New Living Translation

⁶‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
are not least among the ruling cities^[a] of Judah,
for a ruler will come from you
who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’^[b]”

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Footnotes

2:6a Greek the rulers.
2:6b Mic 5:2; 2 Sam 5:2.

Matthew 2:6

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁶‘^(A)And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah;
For out of you shall come forth a Ruler
Who will ^(B)shepherd My people Israel.’”