Micah 5:2

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²^[a] ^(A)But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    who are too little to be among the clans of ^(B)Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
    one who is to be ^(C)ruler in Israel,
^(D)whose coming forth is ^(E)from of old,
    from ancient days.

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Footnotes

Micah 5:2 Ch 5:1 in Hebrew

Micah 5:2 in all English translations

Matthew 2:4-6

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⁴and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where ^(A)the Christ was to be born. ⁵They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

⁶^(B)“‘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 ^(C)shepherd my people Israel.’”

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Luke 2:10-11

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¹⁰And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all ^(A)the people. ¹¹For ^(B)unto you is born this day in ^(C)the city of David ^(D)a Savior, who is ^(E)Christ ^(F)the Lord.