1. But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathahleast among the clans of Judah,From you shall come forth for meone who is to be ruler in Israel;Whose origin is from of old,from ancient times.
2. Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the timewhen she who is to give birth has borne,Then the rest of his kindred shall returnto the children of Israel.
3. He shall take his place as shepherdby the strength of the Lord,by the majestic name of the Lord, his God;And they shall dwell securely, for now his greatnessshall reach to the ends of the earth: