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The Ruler From Bethlehem

Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
    he has laid siege against us.
With a rod they will strike
    the judge of Israel on the cheek.

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    although you are small among the tribes of Judah,
from you will come forth for Me
    one who will be ruler over Israel.
His origins are from of old,
    from ancient days.

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A Promised Ruler From Bethlehem

[a]Marshal your troops now, city of troops,
    for a siege is laid against us.
They will strike Israel’s ruler
    on the cheek(A) with a rod.

“But you, Bethlehem(B) Ephrathah,(C)
    though you are small among the clans[b] of Judah,
out of you will come for me
    one who will be ruler(D) over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,(E)
    from ancient times.”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:14, and 5:2-15 is numbered 5:1-14.
  2. Micah 5:2 Or rulers