Matthew 2:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁶ And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’  ,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are not in any way least or insignificant among the chief cities of Judah; for from you shall come a Ruler (Leader) Who will govern and shepherd My people Israel. [Mic. 5:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

⁶ You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come one who governs, who will shepherd my people Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ 'And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.' "

Matthew 2:6 Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The sceptre will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes  , and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.

2 Samuel 5:2

Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back.  The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma fathered Bethlehem, and Hareph fathered Beth-gader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Although Judah became strong among his brothers  and a ruler came from him,  the birthright was given to Joseph.

Ezra 2:21

Bethlehem’s   people 123

Isaiah 40:11

He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.

Micah 5:2

Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin  is from antiquity, from ancient times.

Numbers 24:19

One who comes from Jacob will rule; he will destroy the city’s survivors.

Matthew 2:1

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came near and said to them, ‘All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 21:16

A second time he asked him, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love   me? ’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said to him, ‘you know that I love you.’ ‘Shepherd   my sheep,’   he told him.

John 7:42

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

Ephesians 1:22

And he subjected everything under his feet   , and appointed him  as head  over everything for the church,

Colossians 1:18

He is also the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.

Hebrews 7:14

Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah,  and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet,  and there were loud voices in heaven saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.

Revelation 2:27

and he will rule   , them with an iron sceptre; he will shatter them like pottery   , –

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb who is at the centre of the throne will shepherd them; he will guide them to springs of the waters of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.