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Common English Bible
Micah 5:2
As for you, Bethlehem of Ephrathah, though you are the least significant of Judah’s forces, one who is to be a ruler in Israel on my behalf will come out from you. His origin is from remote times, from ancient days.
Contemporary English Version
Micah 5:2
Bethlehem Ephrath, you are one of the smallest towns in the nation of Judah. But the Lord will choose one of your people to rule the nation— someone whose family goes back to ancient times.
Living Bible
Micah 5:2
“O Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are but a small Judean village, yet you will be the birthplace of my King who is alive from everlasting ages past!”
Easy-to-Read Version
Micah 5:2
The Messiah to Be Born in Bethlehem
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are the smallest town in Judah. Your family is almost too small to count, but the “Ruler of Israel” will come from you to rule for me. His beginnings are from ancient times, from long, long ago.
New Living Translation
Micah 5:2
A Ruler from Bethlehem
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.
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Living Bible
Leaving Bethel, he and his household traveled on toward Ephrath (Bethlehem). But Rachel’s pains of childbirth began while they were still a long way away.
Common English Bible
Maarath, Beth-anoth, and Eltekon. In total: six cities and their surrounding areas. Tekoah, Ephrathah (that is, Bethlehem), Peor, Etam, Koulon, Tatam, Sores, Karem, Gallim, Bether, and Manahath. In total: eleven cities and their surrounding areas.
Living Bible
He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He married his daughters to men outside his clan and brought in thirty girls to marry his sons. He judged Israel for seven years before he died, and was buried at Bethlehem.
Common English Bible
The man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to settle as an immigrant wherever he could find a place. He came to Micah’s house in the Ephraim highlands while he was making his way.Easy-to-Read Version
He left Bethlehem to look for another place to live. As he was traveling, he came to Micah’s house in the hill country of the land of Ephraim.New Living Translation
He had left Bethlehem in search of another place to live, and as he traveled, he came to the hill country of Ephraim. He happened to stop at Micah’s house as he was traveling through.
Common English Bible
The name of that man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They entered the territory of Moab and settled there.Easy-to-Read Version
The man’s wife was named Naomi, and his two sons were named Mahlon and Kilion. They were from the Ephrathah family of Bethlehem in Judah. The family traveled to the hill country of Moab and stayed there.New Living Translation
The man’s name was Elimelech, and his wife was Naomi. Their two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in the land of Judah. And when they reached Moab, they settled there.
Common English Bible
Gleaning in Bethlehem
Now Naomi had a respected relative, a man of worth, through her husband from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.Living Bible
Now Naomi had an in-law there in Bethlehem who was a very wealthy man. His name was Boaz.Easy-to-Read Version
Ruth Meets Boaz
There was a rich man named Boaz living in Bethlehem. Boaz was one of Naomi’s close relatives from Elimelech’s family.New Living Translation
Ruth Works in Boaz’s Field
Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Samuel said, “If I go, Saul will hear the news and try to kill me.” The Lord said, “Go to Bethlehem. Take a young calf with you and tell them, ‘I have come to make a sacrifice to the Lord.’
Living Bible
David was the youngest son and was on Saul’s staff on a part-time basis. He went back and forth to Bethlehem to help his father with the sheep.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said, ‘Let me go. Our family is having a sacrifice in Bethlehem. My brother ordered me to be there. Now if I am your friend, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why David has not come to the king’s table.”
Common English Bible
Salma, Bethlehem’s father; and Hareph, Beth-gader’s father.Living Bible
Salma (the father of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the father of Beth-gader).Easy-to-Read Version
Salma, the founder of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the founder of Beth Gader.New Living Translation
Salma (the founder of Bethlehem), and Hareph (the founder of Beth-gader).
Common English Bible
Penuel was Gedor’s father, and Ezer was Hushah’s father. This was the family of Hur the oldest son of Ephrathah, Bethlehem’s father:Easy-to-Read Version
Penuel was Gedor’s father, and Ezer was Hushah’s father. These were Hur’s sons. Hur was Ephrathah’s first son, and Ephrathah was the founder of Bethlehem.New Living Translation
Penuel (the father of Gedor), and Ezer (the father of Hushah). These were the descendants of Hur (the firstborn of Ephrathah), the ancestor of Bethlehem.
Common English Bible
Jokim; the men of Cozeba; Joash; and Saraph, who married into Moab but returned to Bethlehem (the records are ancient).
Living Bible
Rehoboam stayed in Jerusalem and fortified these cities of Judah with walls and gates to protect himself: Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron.
Living Bible
From the subclan of Parosh, 2,172; From the subclan of Shephatiah, 372; From the subclan of Arah, 775; From the subclan of Pahath-moab (the descendants of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812; From the subclan of Elam, 1,254; From the subclan of Zattu, 945; From the subclan of Zaccai, 760; From the subclan of Bani, 642; From the subclan of Bebai, 623; From the subclan of Azgad, 1,222; From the subclan of Adonikam, 666; From the subclan of Bigvai, 2,056; From the subclan of Adin, 454; From the subclan of Ater (the descendants of Hezekiah), 98; From the subclan of Bezai, 323; From the subclan of Jorah, 112; From the subclan of Hashum, 223; From the subclan of Gibbar, 95; From the subclan of Bethlehem, 123; From the subclan of Netophah, 56; From the subclan of Anathoth, 128; From the subclan of Azmaveth, 42; From the subclans of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743; From the subclans of Ramah and Geba, 621; From the subclan of Michmas, 122; From the subclans of Bethel and Ai, 223; From the subclan of Nebo, 52; From the subclan of Magbish, 156; From the subclan of Elam, 1,254; From the subclan of Harim, 320; From the subclans of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 725; From the subclan of Jericho, 345; From the subclan of Senaah, 3,630.
Living Bible
From the subclan of Parosh, 2,172; From the subclan of Shephatiah, 372; From the subclan of Arah, 652; From the families of Jeshua and Joab of the subclan of Pahath-moab, 2,818; From the subclan of Elam, 1,254; From the subclan of Zattu, 845; From the subclan of Zaccai, 760; From the subclan of Binnui, 648; From the subclan of Bebai, 628; From the subclan of Azgad, 2,322; From the subclan of Adonikam, 667; From the subclan of Bigvai, 2,067; From the subclan of Adin, 655; From the family of Hezekiah of the subclan of Ater, 98; From the subclan of Hashum, 328; From the subclan of Bezai, 324; From the subclan of Hariph, 112; From the subclan of Gibeon, 95; From the subclans of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188; From the subclan of Anathoth, 128; From the subclan of Beth-azmaveth, 42; From the subclans of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743; From the subclans of Ramah and Geba, 621; From the subclan of Michmas, 122; From the subclans of Bethel and Ai, 123; From the subclan of Nebo, 52; From the subclan of Elam, 1,254; From the subclan of Harim, 320; From the subclan of Jericho, 345; From the subclans of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721; From the subclan of Senaah, 3,930.
Living Bible
Then Johanan and his men went to the village of Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, taking with them all those they had rescued—soldiers, women, children, and eunuchs, to prepare to leave for Egypt.
Living Bible
After this interview the astrologers started out again. And look! The star appeared to them again, standing over Bethlehem.New Living Translation
After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was.
Easy-to-Read Version
While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have the baby.
Living Bible
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born tonight in Bethlehem!New Living Translation
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Living Bible
Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others, “But he can’t be! Will the Messiah come from Galilee? For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where David was born.”
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