Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah;
For out of you shall come forth a Ruler
Who will
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.
Holman Bible
are by no means least among the leaders of Judah:
because out of you will come a leader
who will shepherd My people Israel.”
International Standard Version
"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 my people Israel.'"
A Conservative Version
And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of thee will come forth a man who rules, who will tend 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.
Amplified
‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are not in any way least among the leaders of Judah;
For from you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”
An Understandable Version
And you, Bethlehem in the country of Judah, are not among the least [towns in furnishing] rulers for Judah, for you will produce a leader who will become shepherd of my [i.e., God's] people Israel.'"
Anderson New Testament
And thou, Bethlehem, city of Judah, art by no means the least among the chiefs of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, that shall be a shepherd to my people Israel.
Common New Testament
'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
"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."
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.
Godbey New Testament
And thou, Bethlehem, the land of Judea, art by no means the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, who will shepherd my people, Israel.
Goodspeed New Testament
" 'And you, Bethlehem in Judah's land, You are by no means least important among the leading places of Judah, For from you will come a leader Who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.' "
John Wesley New Testament
Bethlehem in the land of Judah, art in no wise the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come forth a Ruler, who shall feed my people Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means art thou least among the leaders of Judah for out of thee shall come forth the leader, who shall feed my people.
King James 2000
And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for from you will go out a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
Modern King James verseion
"And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the governors of Judah. For out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule My people Israel."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Jewry, art not the least concerning the Princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come the captain, that shall govern my people Israel.'"
Moffatt New Testament
And you Bethlehem, in Judah's land, You are not least among the rulers of Judah: For a ruler will come from you, Who will shepherd Israel my people."
Montgomery New Testament
"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Judah, Thou are not least among the princes of Judah, For out of thee shall come a ruler Who shall shepherd my people, Israel."
NET Bible
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.'"
New Heart English Bible
'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a ruler, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"
Noyes New Testament
"And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art by no means least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come a ruler, who shall feed my people Israel."
Sawyer New Testament
And you Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah, for out of you shall come a governor who shall rule my people Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And, thou, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means least, art thou, among the governors of Judah, - For, out of thee, shall one come forth to govern, Who shall shepherd my people Israel.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
"And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel."
Twentieth Century New Testament
'And thou, Bethlehem in Judah's land, Art in no way least among the chief cities of Judah; For out of thee will come a Chieftain- - One who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
Webster
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Weymouth New Testament
"'And thou, Bethlehem in the land of Judah, by no means the least honorable art thou among princely places in Judah! For from thee shall come a prince--one who shall be the Shepherd of My People Israel.'"
Williams New Testament
'And you, Bethlehem in Judah's land, You are not at all the least among the leading places of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler, who will shepherd 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 forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"
Worrell New Testament
"And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Governor, who shall be shepherd of My people Israel."
Worsley New Testament
"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda art not the meanest among the cities of the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come forth a ruler, that shall feed my people Israel."
Youngs 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.'
Themes
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » The city of joseph
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Governor
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethlehem
Judea, modern » Our lord » Born in
Judea, modern » Called » The land of judah
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Topics
Interlinear
Exerchomai
hostis
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 2:6
Prayers for Matthew 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wise Men Visit Jesus
5 And they said to him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea; for so it is said in the writings of the prophet, 6 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. 7 Then Herod sent for the wise men privately, and put questions to them about what time the star had been seen.
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.
John 7:42
Do not the Writings say that the Christ comes of the seed of David and from Beth-lehem, the little town where David was?
Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 40:11
He will give food to his flock like a keeper of sheep; with his arm he will get it together, and will take up the lambs on his breast, gently guiding those which are with young.
Ezekiel 34:23-25
And I will put over them one keeper, and he will give them food, even my servant David; he will give them food and be their keeper.
Ezekiel 37:24-26
And my servant David will be king over them; and they will all have one keeper: and they will be guided by my orders and will keep my rules and do them.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: the starting point of all things, the first to come again from the dead; so that in all things he might have the chief place.
Revelation 2:27
And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father:
Revelation 11:15
And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.
Genesis 49:10
The rod of authority will not be taken from Judah, and he will not be without a law-giver, till he comes who has the right to it, and the peoples will put themselves under his rule.
Numbers 24:19
And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.
2 Samuel 5:2
In the past when Saul was king over us, it was you who went at the head of Israel when they went out or came in: and the Lord said to you, You are to be the keeper of my people Israel and their ruler.
1 Chronicles 5:2
Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)
Psalm 2:1-6
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Psalm 78:71-72
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
Matthew 2:1
Now when the birth of Jesus took place in Beth-lehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
John 21:16
Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.
Jeremiah 23:4-6
And I will put over them keepers who will take care of them: never again will they be overcome with fear or be troubled, and there will not be the loss of one of them, says the Lord
Ephesians 1:22
And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,