Devine Scripture

Matthew 2:6

Matthew chapter 2 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written through the prophet,

v.6This passage

v.7Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 78:71

    From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

  • Numbers 24:19

    And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

  • 2 Samuel 5:2

    In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

  • Colossians 1:18

    And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.