The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. The obedience of the peoples will be to him.
Matthew 2:6 - Y'all Version Bible ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people, Israel.’” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 '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.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. The obedience of the peoples will be to him.
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. YHWH said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.’”
For Judah prevailed above his brothers, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph’s)—
Hᴇ tends ʜɪꜱ flock like a shepherd. Hᴇ gather the lambs in ʜɪꜱ arm, and carries them against ʜɪꜱ chest. Hᴇ gently leads those who are nursing.
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.
One who comes from Jacob will have dominion, he will destroy the remnant from the city.”
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, Magi from the rising direction came to Jerusalem, saying,
Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Shepherd my sheep.”
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
Hᴇ arranged all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that in all things he might have preeminence.
For it is evident that our Lord descended from Judah, but Moses didn’t say anything about priests in this tribe.
The seventh angel trumpeted, and great sounds in heaven followed, saying, “The empire of the world has become the empire of our Lord and of his Christ. He will reign for ever and ever!”
and that one ‘will shepherd them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots,’ just as I have received from my Father,
for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and ‘lead them to springs of living waters.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”