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"^[c]But as for ^(b)you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From ^(c)you One will go forth for Me to be ^(d)ruler in Israel. ^[d]His goings forth are ^(e)from long ago, From the days of eternity."

Therefore He will ^(f)give them up until the time When she ^(g)who is in labor has borne a child. Then the ^(h)remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel.

And He will arise and ⁽ⁱ⁾shepherd His flock In the strength of the Lord , In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God. And they will ^[e]remain, Because ^[f]at that time He will be great To the ^(j)ends of the earth.

This One ^(k)will be our peace. When the ^(l)Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our ^[g]citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men.

They will ^(m)shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword, The land of ⁽ⁿ⁾Nimrod at its entrances; And He will ^(o)deliver us from the Assyrian When he attacks our land And when he tramples our territory.

Then the ^(p)remnant of Jacob Will be among many peoples Like ^(q)dew from the Lord , Like ^(r)showers on vegetation Which do not wait for man Or delay for the sons of men.

The remnant of Jacob Will be among the nations, Among many peoples ^(s)Like a lion among the beasts of the forest, Like a young lion among flocks of sheep, Which, if he passes through, ^(t)Tramples down and ^(u)tears, And there is ^(v)none to rescue.