Judges 17:8

17:8 This man left the town of Bethlehem in Judah to find another place to live. He came to the Ephraimite hill country and made his way to Micah’s house. ¹ 

Genesis 35:19

35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). ² 

Matthew 2:6

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 

[17:8]  ¹ tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”

[35:19]  ² sn This explanatory note links the earlier name Ephrath with the later name Bethlehem.

[2:6]  ³ sn A quotation from Mic 5:2.