² But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are small among the clans¹
of Judah,
out of you will come forth for Me
One to be ruler over Israel²
—
One whose origins are of old,
from the days of eternity.

¹ Or thousands

² Cited in Matthew 2:6

Backlinks: [John 7:42, Matthew 2:6]