2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,
for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” 3
1 tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”
2 sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.
3 sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.