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for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“‘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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR FROM YOU WILL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />'AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER, WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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. ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah: because out of you will come a leader who will shepherd My people Israel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />'Bethlehem in the land of Judea, you are very important among the towns of Judea. From your town will come a leader, who will be like a shepherd for my people Israel.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />'Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least of the leading cities of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will guide my people Israel.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. A leader will come from you. He will shepherd my people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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.'" </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou Bethlehem, <i>in</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘But you, Bethlehem, <i>in</i> the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/matthew/2.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come forth a ruler who will shepherd my people, Israel.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />'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.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/matthew/2.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/matthew/2.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />And you, Bethlehem, land of Judea, in no way are you least among the princes of Judea; for out of you shall come forth a Prince, Who shall shepherd My people Israel. ' "<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/matthew/2.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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, Which shall be shepherd of my people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/matthew/2.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />And thou Beth-leem in the lande of Iuda, art not the least among the Princes of Iuda: For out of thee shall come the gouernour that shall feede that my people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/matthew/2.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />And thou Bethlehem <FI>in<Fi> the lande of Iuda, art not the least among the princes of Iuda. For out of thee shall there come a capitain, that shal gouerne my people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/matthew/2.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />And thou Bethleem in the londe of Iury, art not the leest amonge the Princes of Iuda. For out of ye shall come vnto me the captayne, that shall gouerne my people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/matthew/2.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />And thou Bethleem in the londe of Iury art not the leest concernynge the Princes of Iuda. For out of the shall come the captayne that shall govern my people Israhel.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And you, Beth-Lehem, the land of Judah, you are by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for out of you will come One leading, who will feed My people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come forth <i>One</i> leading, who will shepherd My people Israel.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/matthew/2.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; for from out of you will go out One leading, who will shepherd My people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />‘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.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“You, Bethlehem of Judea, were not the least among the Kings of Judaea, for from you shall proceed The King who shall shepherd my people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Even you, Bethlehem of Judah, you are not insignificant in the eyes of the kings of Judah, for from you shall come out a king, who will shepherd my people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />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.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />?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.?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />"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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"'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.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />"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."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />"And thou Bethlehem <i>in</i> the land of Juda art not the meanest among <i>the cities of</i> the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come forth a ruler, that shall feed my people Israel."</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/matthew/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">‘But</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/965.htm" title="965: Bēthleem (N-VFS) -- Bethlehem, a town of Judea. Of Hebrew origin; Bethleem, a place in Palestine.">Bethlehem,</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gē (N-VFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">in the land</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448: Iouda (N-GMS) -- Judah, Judas, Jude. Of Hebrew origin; Judah, a part of Palestine.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3760.htm" title="3760: oudamōs (Adv) -- By no means, not at all. Adverb from of oudeis; by no means.">by no means</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646: elachistē (Adj-NFS-S) -- Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.">least</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2232.htm" title="2232: hēgemosin (N-DMP) -- From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province.">rulers</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448: Iouda (N-GMS) -- Judah, Judas, Jude. Of Hebrew origin; Judah, a part of Palestine.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">of you</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exeleusetai (V-FIM-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">will come</a> <a href="/greek/2233.htm" title="2233: hēgoumenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- (a) To lead, (b) To think, be of opinion, suppose, consider. ">a ruler</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/4165.htm" title="4165: poimanei (V-FIA-3S) -- To shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern. From poimen; to tend as a shepherd of.">will be the shepherd</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of My</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">Israel.’”</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/matthew/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">And</a><a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771. su (soo) -- you (early mod. Eng. thou)"> thou</a><a href="/greek/965.htm" title="965. Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') -- "house of bread," Bethlehem, a city near Jer.">, Beth-Lehem</a><a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093. ge (ghay) -- the earth, land">, the land</a><a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448. Iouda (ee-oo-dah') -- Judah. "> of Judah</a><a href="/greek/1488.htm" title="1488. ei (i) -- art, be. ">, thou art</a><a href="/greek/3760.htm" title="3760. oudamos (oo-dam-oce') -- by no means"> by no means</a><a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646. elachistos (el-akh'-is-tos) -- least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)"> the least</a><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with"> among</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> the</a><a href="/greek/2232.htm" title="2232. hegemon (hayg-em-ohn') -- a leader, governor"> leaders</a><a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448. Iouda (ee-oo-dah') -- Judah. "> of Judah</a><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063. gar (gar) -- for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation)">, for</a><a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537. ek (ek) -- from, from out of"> out of</a><a href="/greek/4675.htm" title="4675. sou (soo) -- you"> thee</a><a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831. exerchomai (ex-er'-khom-ahee) -- to go or come out of"> shall come</a><a href="/greek/2233.htm" title="2233. hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) -- to lead, suppose"> one leading</a><a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748. hostis (hos'-tis) -- whoever, anyone who">, who</a><a href="/greek/4165.htm" title="4165. poimaino (poy-mah'-ee-no) -- to act as a shepherd"> shall feed</a><a href="/greek/3450.htm" title="3450. mou (moo) -- I, me, mine own, my. "> My</a><a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992. laos (lah-os') -- the people"> people</a><a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474. Israel (is-rah-ale') -- Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their land"> Israel.’</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/matthew/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="καί c- 2532">And</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="σύ rp -ns-- 4771"> you</a>, <a href="/greek/965.htm" title="Βηθλέεμ n- -vsf- 965">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="γῆ n- -vsf- 1093">, in the land</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="Ἰούδας n- -gsm- 2448"> of Judah</a>, <a href="/greek/1488.htm" title="εἰμί v- 2-s--pai 1488">are</a> <a href="/greek/3760.htm" title="οὐδαμῶς d- 3760"> by no means</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="ἐλάχιστος a- -nsfs 1646"> least</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="ἐν p- 1722"> among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="ὁ ra -dpm- 3588"> the</a> <a href="/greek/2232.htm" title="ἡγεμών n- -dpm- 2232"> leaders</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="Ἰούδας n- -gsm- 2448"> of Judah</a>: <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="γάρ c- 1063">because</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="ἐκ p- 1537"> out of</a> <a href="/greek/4675.htm" title="σύ rp -gs-- 4675"> you</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="ἐξέρχομαι v- 3-s--fmi 1831"> will come</a> <a href="/greek/2233.htm" title="ἡγέομαι v- -nsm-pmp 2233"> a leader</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="ὅστις rr -nsm- 3748">who</a> <a href="/greek/4165.htm" title="ποιμαίνω v- 3-s--fai 4165"> will shepherd</a> <a href="/greek/3450.htm" title="ἐγώ rp -gs-- 3450"> My</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="λαός n- -asm- 2992"> people</a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="Ἰσραήλ n- -asm- 2474"> Israel</a>.”</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/matthew/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/965.htm" title="965. Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') -- 'house of bread,' Bethlehem, a city near Jer.">AND YOU, BETHLEHEM,</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093. ge (ghay) -- the earth, land">LAND</a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455. Ioudas (ee-oo-das') -- Judah, Judas, the name of several Israelites, also one of the twelve tribes of Isr., also the Southern kingdom">OF JUDAH,</a> <a href="/greek/3760.htm" title="3760. oudamos (oo-dam-oce') -- by no means">ARE BY NO MEANS</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646. elachistos (el-akh'-is-tos) -- least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)">LEAST</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">AMONG</a> <a href="/greek/2233.htm" title="2233. hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) -- to lead, suppose">THE LEADERS</a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455. Ioudas (ee-oo-das') -- Judah, Judas, the name of several Israelites, also one of the twelve tribes of Isr., also the Southern kingdom">OF JUDAH;</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831. exerchomai (ex-er'-khom-ahee) -- to go or come out of">FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH</a> <a href="/greek/2233.htm" title="2233. hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) -- to lead, suppose">A RULER</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748. hostis (hos'-tis) -- whoever, anyone who">WHO</a> <a href="/greek/4165.htm" title="4165. poimaino (poy-mah'-ee-no) -- to act as a shepherd">WILL SHEPHERD</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992. laos (lah-os') -- the people">MY PEOPLE</a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474. Israel (is-rah-ale') -- Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their land">ISRAEL.'"</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/matthew/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532. kai (kahee) -- and, even, also">And</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771. su (soo) -- you (early mod. Eng. thou)">thou</a> <a href="/greek/965.htm" title="965. Bethleem (bayth-leh-em') -- 'house of bread,' Bethlehem, a city near Jer.">Bethlehem,</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093. ge (ghay) -- the earth, land">[in] the land</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448. Iouda (ee-oo-dah') -- Judah. ">of Juda,</a> <a href="/greek/1488.htm" title="1488. ei (i) -- art, be. ">art</a> <a href="/greek/3760.htm" title="3760. oudamos (oo-dam-oce') -- by no means">not</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646. elachistos (el-akh'-is-tos) -- least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)">the least</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">among</a> <a href="/greek/2232.htm" title="2232. hegemon (hayg-em-ohn') -- a leader, governor">the princes</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448. Iouda (ee-oo-dah') -- Judah. ">of Juda:</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063. gar (gar) -- for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation)">for</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537. ek (ek) -- from, from out of">out of</a> <a href="/greek/4675.htm" title="4675. sou (soo) -- you">thee</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831. exerchomai (ex-er'-khom-ahee) -- to go or come out of">shall come</a> <a href="/greek/2233.htm" title="2233. hegeomai (hayg-eh'-om-ahee) -- to lead, suppose">a Governor,</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748. hostis (hos'-tis) -- whoever, anyone who">that</a> <a href="/greek/4165.htm" title="4165. poimaino (poy-mah'-ee-no) -- to act as a shepherd">shall rule</a> <a href="/greek/3450.htm" title="3450. mou (moo) -- I, me, mine own, my. ">my</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992. laos (lah-os') -- the people">people</a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474. Israel (is-rah-ale') -- Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their land">Israel.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/2-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 2:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 2:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/2-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 2:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 2:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>