Matthew 2:6 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule 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.' "

English Standard Version 2016

⁶ “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

Matthew 2:6 Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The sceptre shall not be taken away from Juda, nor a ruler from his thigh, till he come that is to be sent: and he shall be the expectation of nations.

2 Samuel 5:2

Moreover yesterday also and the day before, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that did lead out and bring in Israel. And the Lord said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hariph the father of Bethgader.

1 Chronicles 5:2

But of the race of Juda, who was the strongest among his brethren, came the princes: but the first birthright was accounted to Joseph.)

Ezra 2:21

The children of Bethlehem, a hundred twenty-three.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd. He shall gather together the lambs with his arm and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young.

Micah 5:2

AND THOU, BETHLEHEM Ephrata, art a little one among the thousands of Juda: out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be the ruler in Israel: and his going forth is from the beginning, from the days of eternity.

Numbers 24:19

Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city.

Matthew 2:1

WHEN Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

John 21:16

He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

John 7:42

Doth not the scripture say: That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem the town where David was?

Ephesians 1:22

And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he may hold the primacy:

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

Revelation 11:15

And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet: and there were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of this world is become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 2:27

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and as the vessel of a potter they shall be broken,

Revelation 7:17

For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall rule them, and shall lead them to the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.