Matthew 2:6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among…”

Matthew 2:6

‘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.’ ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

World English Bible

‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”

American Standard Version

And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And thou Beth-leem in the lande of Iuda, art not the least among the Princes of Iuda: For out of thee shall come the gouernour that shall feede that my people Israel.

Darby Translation

And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And thou, Beth-Lehem, the land of Judah, thou art by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for out of thee shall come one leading, who shall feed My people Israel.'

Bible in Basic English

You Beth-lehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the chiefs of Judah: out of you will come a ruler, who will be the keeper of my people Israel.

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Cross references

“thou”

Micah 5:2 John 7:42 Matthew 2:1

Micah 5:2 · BSB

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

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? ”

Matthew 2:1 · BSB

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

“a Governor”

Genesis 49:10 Revelation 11:15 Matthew 28:18 Revelation 2:27 Colossians 1:18 Psalm 2:1–6

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Revelation 11:15 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Revelation 2:27 · BSB

He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery —just as I have received authority from My Father.

Colossians 1:18 · BSB

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Psalm 2:1–6 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

“rule”

Ezekiel 34:23–25 Isaiah 40:11 Ezekiel 37:24–26 Jeremiah 23:4–6 Psalm 78:71 Psalm 78:72

Ezekiel 34:23–25 · BSB

I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Ezekiel 37:24–26 · BSB

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

Jeremiah 23:4–6 · BSB

I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD.

Psalm 78:71 · BSB

from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.

Psalm 78:72 · BSB

So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands.

Also

2 Samuel 5:2 John 21:16

2 Samuel 5:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

John 21:16 · BSB

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

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

In context

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

7Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

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