Matthew: Chapter 2, Verse 6
✍️ Greek Text (Base)
Καὶ σύ, Βηθλέεμ γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.
🧾 Vocabulary & Parsing Notes
- ἐξελεύσεται – the least
- ἡγεμόσιν – a guide; a leader; a chieftain, prince,
- ἡγούμενος – leader, chief, governor, ruler
📜 Translation Draft
- And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah; for from you shall come a leader, who is to shepherd my people Israel.
📚 Comparison Notes
- NABRE: ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, / are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; / since from you shall come a ruler, / who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
- NJB: And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least among the leaders of Judah, for from you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel.’
- KJV: 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.
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