Matthew 2:5-7
International Standard Version
5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, because that is what was written by the prophet:
6 ‘O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
you are by no means least among the rulers of Judah,
because from you will come a ruler
who will shepherd[a] my people Israel.’”[b]
7 Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared,
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- Matthew 2:6 Or govern
- Matthew 2:6 Cf. Mic 5:2; 2 Sam 5:2
Matthew 2:5-7
New International Version
5 “In Bethlehem(A) in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’[a]”(B)
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.
Footnotes
- Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4
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