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Matthew 2:5-7
New English Translation
Matthew 2:5-7
New English Translation
5 “In Bethlehem of Judea,” they said, “for it is written this way by the prophet:
6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,
for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”[a]
7 Then Herod[b] privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.
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- Matthew 2:6 sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.
- Matthew 2:7 sn See the note on King Herod in 2:1.
Matthew 2:5-7
New International Version
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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