New International Version (NIV)
2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans5:2 Or rulers of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”
Micah 5:2
Micah 5:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2“5:2 Ch 5:1 in HebBut as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.
His times of coming forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
2But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.
His goings forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah;
From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel,
His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago,
From 5:2 Lit the days of eternity.ancient days.” [Gen 49:10; Matt 2:5-12; John 7:42]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are small among the clans5:2 Or thousands of Judah,
out of you will come forth for Me
One to be ruler over Israel5:2 Cited in Matthew 2:6—
One whose origins are of old,
from the days of eternity.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2The Lord says,
“Bethlehem Ephrathah, you might not be
an important town in the nation of Judah.
But out of you will come for me
a ruler over Israel.
His family line goes back
to the early years of your nation.
It goes all the way back
to days of long ago.”