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Matthew 2:6 KJV
Matthew · chapter 2 · verse 6 · King James Version
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.Matthew 2:6 · King James Version
Matthew 2:6 in context
4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6And 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.
7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Cross references
- Ezekiel 34:23-25
- Micah 5:2
- John 7:42
- Isaiah 9:6-7
- Genesis 49:10
- Revelation 11:15
- Matthew 28:18
- Isaiah 40:11
Key words (Strong's)
- BethlehembēthleemBethlehem = " house of bread" , a village about six miles south of JerusalemG965 →
- Governorhēgeomaito lead, to go before, to be a leader, to rule, command, to have authority over, a…G2233 →
- princeshēgemōna leader of any kind, a guide, ruler, prefect, president, chief, general, commander…G2232 →
- peoplelaosa people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language…G2992 →
- leastelachistossmallest least, in size, in amount of management of affairs, in importance what is the…G1646 →
- amongenin, by, with etcG1722 →
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