King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Doesn’t the Tanakh say that the Messiah is from the seed of David and comes from Beit-Lechem, the village where David lived?”
Berean Standard Bible:
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
American Standard Version:
Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Hath not{G3780} the scripture{G1124} said{G2036}, That{G3754} Christ{G5547} cometh{G2064} of{G1537} the seed{G4690} of David{G1138}, and{G2532} out of{G575} the town{G2968} of Bethlehem{G965}, where{G3699} David{G1138} was{G2258}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Micah 5:2
- 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.
Matthew 2:5
- And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Luke 2:4
- And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Jeremiah 23:5
- Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Isaiah 11:1
- ¶ And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Matthew 1:1
- ¶ The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Luke 2:11
- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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Commentary for John 7:42
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3780
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐχί
Transliteration: ouchí
Pronunciation: oo-khee'
Description: intensive of οὐ; not indeed:--nay, not. - Strong's Number: G1124
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γραφή
Transliteration: graphḗ
Pronunciation: graf-ay'
Description: from γράφω; a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it):--scripture. - Strong's Number: G2036
There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔπω
Transliteration: épō
Pronunciation: ep'-o
Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω. - Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - Strong's Number: G5547
There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Χριστός
Transliteration: Christós
Pronunciation: khris-tos'
Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ. - Strong's Number: G2064
There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔρχομαι
Transliteration: érchomai
Pronunciation: el'-tho
Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set. - Strong's Number: G1537
There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκ
Transliteration: ek
Pronunciation: ex
Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion. - Strong's Number: G4690
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σπέρμα
Transliteration: spérma
Pronunciation: sper'-mah
Description: from σπείρω; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting):--issue, seed. - Strong's Number: G1138
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Δαβίδ
Transliteration: Dabíd
Pronunciation: dab-eed'
Description: of Hebrew origin (דָּוִד); Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king:--David. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G575
There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπό
Transliteration: apó
Pronunciation: apo'
Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc. - Strong's Number: G2968
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κώμη
Transliteration: kṓmē
Pronunciation: ko'-may
Description: from κεῖμαι; a hamlet (as if laid down):--town, village. - Strong's Number: G965
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Βηθλεέμ
Transliteration: Bēthleém
Pronunciation: bayth-leh-em'
Description: of Hebrew origin (בֵּית לְעַפְרָה); Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine:--Bethlehem. - Strong's Number: G3699
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅπου
Transliteration: hópou
Pronunciation: hop'-oo
Description: from ὅς and πού; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:--in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever). - Strong's Number: G2258
There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἦν
Transliteration: ēn
Pronunciation: ane
Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.