Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?

New American Standard Bible

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

King James Version

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Holman Bible

Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s offspring and from the town of Bethlehem, where David once lived?”

International Standard Version

But some were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he? Doesn't the Scripture say that the Messiah is from David's family and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"

A Conservative Version

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

American Standard Version

Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

Amplified

Does the Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

An Understandable Version

Does not Scripture say [Micah 5:2] that the Christ will come as the descendant of King David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?"

Anderson New Testament

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes from the posterity of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?

Common New Testament

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes from David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?"

Daniel Mace New Testament

hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born?

Darby Translation

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?

Godbey New Testament

Did not the Scripture say, that Christ comes from the seed of David and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?

Goodspeed New Testament

Do not the Scriptures say that the Christ is to spring from the descendants of David and to come from the village of Bethlehem where David lived?"

John Wesley New Testament

But some said, Doth Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?

Julia Smith Translation

Said not the writing, That of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was, Christ comes?

King James 2000

Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes as the descendant of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Modern King James verseion

Has the Scripture not said that Christ comes from the seed of David and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Saith not the scripture that Christ shall come of the seed of David: and out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"

Moffatt New Testament

Does not scripture say it is from the offspring of David, from David's village of Bethlehem, that the Christ is to come?"

Montgomery New Testament

"Does not the Scripture say that the Christ is coming of the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, David's town?"

NET Bible

Don't the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"

New Heart English Bible

Hasn't the Scripture said that the Messiah comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Noyes New Testament

Hath not the Scripture said, that the Christ cometh from the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David was?

Sawyer New Testament

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?

The Emphasized Bible

Hath not the Scripture said: Of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was, cometh the Christ?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Doth not the scripture say, That the Messiah cometh of the seed of David, and from the town of Bethlehem, whence David originally was?

Twentieth Century New Testament

Is not it said in Scripture that it is of the race of David, and from Bethlehem, the village to which David belonged, that the Christ is to come?"

Webster

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh from the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Weymouth New Testament

Has not the Scripture declared that the Christ is to come of the family of David and from Bethlehem, David's village?"

Williams New Testament

Do not the Scriptures say that the Christ is to spring from David and to come from the village of Bethlehem where David lived?"

World English Bible

Hasn't the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Worrell New Testament

Did not the Scriptures say, that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

Worsley New Testament

Hath not the Scripture said, that Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town whence David was.

Youngs Literal Translation

Did not the Writing say, that out of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem -- the village where David was -- the Christ doth come?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

not
οὐχί 
Ouchi 
not, nay, not, not so
Usage: 32

the scripture
γραφή 
Graphe 
Usage: 37

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

the seed
σπέρμα 
Sperma 
Usage: 37

of David
Δαβίδ 
Dabid 
Usage: 46

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

out
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

of the town
κώμη 
Kome 
Usage: 22

Βηθλεέμ 
Bethleem 
Usage: 8

ὅπου 
Hopou 
Usage: 42

Δαβίδ 
Dabid 
Usage: 46

References

Context Readings

Different Opinions About Jesus

41 Others said, This is the Christ. But others said, Not so; will the Christ come from Galilee? 42 Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was? 43 So there was a division among the people because of him.


Cross References

Micah 5:2

And you, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, the least among the families of Judah, out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose going out has been purposed from time past, from the eternal days.

Matthew 2:5

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

Luke 2:4

And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

1 Samuel 16:1

And the Lord said to Samuel, How long will you go on sorrowing for Saul, seeing that I have put him from his place as king over Israel? Take oil in your vessel and go; I will send you to Jesse, the Beth-lehemite: for I have got a king for myself among his sons.

Matthew 1:1

The book of the generations of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Luke 2:11

For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

1 Samuel 16:4

And Samuel did as the Lord said and came to Beth-lehem. And the responsible men of the town came out to him in fear and said, Do you come in peace?

1 Samuel 16:11-13

Then Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your children here? And he said, There is still the youngest, and he is looking after the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and make him come here: for we will not take our seats till he is here.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the servants in answer said, I have seen a son of Jesse, the Beth-lehemite, who is expert at playing, and a strong man and a man of war; and he is wise in his words, and pleasing in looks, and the Lord is with him.

1 Samuel 17:58

And Saul said to him, Young man, whose son are you? And David in answer said, I am the son of your servant Jesse of Beth-lehem.

Psalm 89:4

I will make your seed go on for ever, your kingdom will be strong through all generations. (Selah.)

Isaiah 11:1

And there will come a rod out of the broken tree of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will give fruit.

Jeremiah 23:5

See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.

John 7:27

However, it is clear to us where this man comes from: but when the Christ comes no one will have knowledge where he comes from.

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