Matthew 2:5 ““In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet h…”

Matthew 2:5

“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

World English Bible

They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,

American Standard Version

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written through the prophet,

Geneva Bible 1599

And they saide vnto him, At Beth-leem in Iudea: for so it is written by the Prophet,

Darby Translation

And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written through the prophet:

Young's Literal Translation

And they said to him, 'In Beth-Lehem of Judea, for thus it hath been written through the prophet,

Bible in Basic English

And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet,

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Cross references

“And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,”

Ruth 1:1 1 Samuel 16:1 Ruth 2:4 Joshua 19:15 Ruth 1:19 Ruth 4:11

Ruth 1:1 · BSB

In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. And a certain man from Bethlehem in Judah, with his wife and two sons, went to reside in the land of Moab.

1 Samuel 16:1 · BSB

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his…

Ruth 2:4 · BSB

Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.

Joshua 19:15 · BSB

It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.

Ruth 1:19 · BSB

So Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women of the town exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”

Ruth 4:11 · BSB

“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and…

Also

John 7:42

John 7:42 · BSB

Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived? ”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

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 be the shepherd of My people Israel.’ ”

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