Verse 2

Micah 5:2

New Living Translation

2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,<br>are only a small village among all the people of Judah.<br>Yet a ruler of Israel,<br>whose origins are in the distant past,<br>will come from you on my behalf.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ/כֵ֣ן יִתְּנֵ֔/ם עַד עֵ֥ת יוֹלֵדָ֖ה יָלָ֑דָה וְ/יֶ֣תֶר אֶחָ֔י/ו יְשׁוּב֖וּ/ן עַל בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
English Translation
Therefore, they will give until the time of the one who gives birth, and the rest of his brothers will return to the children of Israel.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 5 Context
1 Mobilize! Marshal your troops!<br>The enemy is laying siege to Jerusalem.<br>They will strike Israel... Focus ↗
2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,<br>are only a small village among all the people of Judah.<br>Yet a...
3 The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies<br>until the woman in labor gives birth.<br>... Focus ↗
4 And he will stand to lead his flock with the LORD’s strength,<br>in the majesty of the name of the L... Focus ↗
5 And he will be the source of peace.<br> When the Assyrians invade our land<br>and break through our... Focus ↗
6 They will rule Assyria with drawn swords<br>and enter the gates of the land of Nimrod.<br>He will re... Focus ↗
7 Then the remnant left in Israel<br>will take their place among the nations.<br>They will be like dew... Focus ↗
8 The remnant left in Israel<br>will take their place among the nations.<br>They will be like a lion a... Focus ↗
9 The people of Israel will stand up to their foes,<br>and all their enemies will be wiped out.<br> Focus ↗
10 “In that day,” says the LORD,<br>“I will slaughter your horses<br>and destroy your chariots.<br> Focus ↗
11 I will tear down your walls<br>and demolish your defenses.<br> Focus ↗
12 I will put an end to all witchcraft,<br>and there will be no more fortune-tellers.<br> Focus ↗
13 I will destroy all your idols and sacred pillars,<br>so you will never again worship the work of you... Focus ↗
14 I will abolish your idol shrines with their Asherah poles<br>and destroy your pagan cities.<br> Focus ↗
15 I will pour out my vengeance<br>on all the nations that refuse to obey me.”<br> Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Micah
Chapter
Chapter 5 (15 verses)
Version
New Living Translation
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