² For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

⁴ Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

² But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.