Ruth 1:2
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2 The man was named Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and his sons Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem of Judah. Some time after their arrival on the plateau of Moab,
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1 Samuel 17:12
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12 David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah who had eight sons. In the days of Saul Jesse was old and well on in years.(A)
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Matthew 2:6
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6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
John 7:42
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42 Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”(A)
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