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From Bethlehem the LORD  (יהוה) will raise a ruler whose origins are from of old, who will shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD  (יהוה).

Micah 5:2-4 NIV . . ."But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." (3) Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor bears a son, and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites. (4) He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD  (יהוה), in the majesty of the name of the LORD  (יהוה) his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.

Micah 5:2-4 WEB . . .But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me who is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times. (3) Therefore he will abandon them until the time that she who is in labor gives birth. Then the rest of his brothers will return to the children of Israel. (4) He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh  (יהוה), in the majesty of the name of Yahweh  (יהוה) his God. They will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.

Micah 5:2-4 ESV . . .But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. (3) Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. (4) And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD  (יהוה), in the majesty of the name of the LORD  (יהוה) his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.

Micah 5:2-4 GNB . . .The LORD  (יהוה) says, "Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient times." (3) So the LORD  (יהוה) will abandon his people to their enemies until the woman who is to give birth has her son. Then those Israelites who are in exile will be reunited with their own people. (4) When he comes, he will rule his people with the strength that comes from the LORD  (יהוה) and with the majesty of the LORD  (יהוה) God himself. His people will live in safety because people all over the earth will acknowledge his greatness,

Micah 5:2-4 CEV . . .Bethlehem Ephrath, you are one of the smallest towns in the nation of Judah. But the LORD  (יהוה) will choose one of your people to rule the nation— someone whose family goes back to ancient times. (3) The LORD  (יהוה) will abandon Israel only until the woman who is pregnant gives birth. Then the rest of his people will return to the land of Israel. (4) Like a shepherd taking care of his sheep, this ruler will lead and care for his people by the power and glorious name of the LORD  (יהוה) his God. His people will live securely, and the whole earth will know his true greatness,

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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible

Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society

CEV - Contemporary English Version

Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

ESV - English Standard Version

GNB - Good News Bible

GW - God's Word Bible

ISV - International Standard Version

KJV - 1769 King James Version

KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611

LitNT - Literal New Testament

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version

Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament

MWT - Modern World Translation

NWT - New World Translation

RV - Revised Version

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament

Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible

YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation

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