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"But as for you, BethlehemEphrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will goforth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goingsforth are from longago, From the days of eternity."
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Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel.
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And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the LORD, In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth.
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ThisOne will be our peace. When the Assyrianinvades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raiseagainst him Sevenshepherds and eightleaders of men.
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They will shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword, The land of Nimrod at its entrances; And He will deliver us from the AssyrianWhen he attacks our land And when he tramples our territory.
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Then the remnant of Jacob Will be amongmanypeoples Like dew from the LORD, Like showers on vegetationWhich do not wait for man Or delay for the sons of men.
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The remnant of Jacob Will be among the nations, Amongmanypeoples Like a lion among the beasts of the forest, Like a younglion among flocks of sheep, Which, if he passesthrough, Tramplesdown and tears, And there is none to rescue.