2 “[a]But as for (A)you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From (B)you One will go forth for Me to be (C)ruler in Israel.
[b]His goings forth are (D)from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”
3 Therefore He will (E)give them up until the time
When she (F)who is in labor has borne a child.
Then the (G)remainder of His brethren
Will return to the sons of Israel.
4 And He will arise and (H)shepherd His flock
In the strength of the Lord,
In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God.
And they will [c]remain,
Because [d]at that time He will be great
To the (I)ends of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:2 Ch 5:1 in Heb
  2. Micah 5:2 Or His appearances are from long ago, from days of old
  3. Micah 5:4 Or live in safety
  4. Micah 5:4 Lit now