Matthew 2:6

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

‘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.’”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
‘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.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} thou{G4771} Bethlehem{G965}, in the land{G1093} of Juda{G2448}, art{G1488}{(G5748)} not{G3760} the least{G1646} among{G1722} the princes{G2232} of Juda{G2448}: for{G1063} out of{G1537} thee{G4675} shall come{G1831}{(G5695)} a Governor{G2233}{(G5740)}, that{G3748} shall rule{G4165}{(G5692)} my{G3450} people{G2992} Israel{G2474}.
Strong's King James
'AND YOU BEIT-LECHEM, LAND OF Y'HUDAH, AREN'T LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF Y'HUDAH, FOR FROM YOU A RULER WILL GO OUT, WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRA'EL.'"
The F.O.G*
[6] Then they quoted the prophecy: "But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not just some insignificant village. From you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel with the tender care of a loving guardian."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation

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