Matthew 2:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come forth a governor, who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ σύ Βηθλεὲμ, γῆ Ἰούδα, οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν τοῖς ἡγεμόσιν Ἰούδα: ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἐξελεύσεται Ἡγούμενος, ὅστις ποιμανεῖ τὸν λαόν μου τὸν Ἰσραήλ.

Transliteration

And you Bēthleem, gē Iouda, oudamōs elachistē ei among the hēgemosin Iouda: ek sou gar exeleusetai Hēgoumenos, hostis poimanei the laon of me the Israēl.

Grammar Details

*Bēthleem*: vocative, feminine, singular - Bethlehem
*gē*: vocative, feminine, singular - land
*Iouda*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Judah
*oudamōs*: adverb - by no means/in no way
*elachistē*: superlative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - least
*ei*: present indicative, 2nd person singular - you are
*hēgemosin*: dative, masculine, plural - among rulers/governors
*ek*: preposition + genitive - out of/from
*sou*: genitive, singular - of you
*gar*: conjunction - for/because
*exeleusetai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will come out
*Hēgoumenos*: present middle participle used as noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Ruler/Leader
*hostis*: relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who
*poimanei*: future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will shepherd
*laon*: accusative, masculine, singular - people
*Israēl*: accusative, masculine, singular - Israel

Word Meanings

*hēgemosin*: rulers/governors/leaders/princes
*Hēgoumenos*: ruler/leader/one who leads
*poimanei*: will shepherd/will rule/will feed

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Referenced Verses

Mic 5:2 : 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephrathah, which art little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall one come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
John 7:42 : 42 Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become [the kingdom] of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Rev 2:27 : 27 and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
Gen 49:10 : 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh come; And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.
Num 24:19 : 19 And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.
2 Sam 5:2 : 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.
Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Isa 40:11 : 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those that have their young.
Ezek 34:23-25 : 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. 24 And I, Jehovah, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them; I, Jehovah, have spoken it. 25 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
Ezek 37:24-26 : 24 And my servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in mine ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them. 25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children, for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever. 26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
Col 1:18 : 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
John 21:16 : 16 He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.
Eph 1:22 : 22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Matt 2:1 : 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
1 Chr 5:2 : 2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's),
Ps 2:1-6 : 1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, [saying], 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision. 5 Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure: 6 Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
Ps 78:71-72 : 71 From following the ewes that have their young he brought him, To be the shepherd of Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. 72 So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Jer 23:4-6 : 4 And I will set up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be lacking, saith Jehovah. 5 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.

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