But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
But you, Bethlehem in Ephrata, even though you're small among the people of Judah, a leader for Israel will come from you; someone whose actions started long ago, from the very beginning.