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Micah 5:4

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2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.

He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

5 And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

6 And they will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod with the blade drawn. So He will deliver us when Assyria invades our land and marches into our borders.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
KJV
And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
WEB
He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. They will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.
ASV
And he shall stand, and shall feed [his flock] in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
DARBY
And he shall stand and feed [his flock] in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God. And they shall abide; for now shall he be great even unto the ends of the earth.
BLB
And he will stand and pasture [them] in the strength of YHWH, in the majesty of the name of YHWH his God; and they will dwell securely, for now he will be great as far as the ends of the earth.
ÅB
Han skal stå og vokte flokken
i Herrens kraft,
i høyheten av Herrens, sin Guds navn.
De skal bo trygt,
for nå skal han være stor like til jordens ender.
OTB
Og han skal stå og vokte sin flokk
I Herrens styrke,
I majesteten av Herrens, hans Guds, navn.
Og de skal bo trygt,
For på den tiden skal han være kjent
Til jordens ender.
B1930
Og han skal stå og vokte sin hjord i Herrens kraft, i Herrens, sin Guds navns høihet; og de skal sitte i ro, for nu skal han være stor like til jordens ender.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 40:10–11

    Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.

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  • Psalms 23:1–2

    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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  • Luke 1:32

    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

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  • Micah 7:14

    Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

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  • John 10:27–30

    My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

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  • 1 Peter 1:5

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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  • Revelation 11:15

    Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

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  • Ezekiel 34:13–15

    I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land.

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