12* Now David was the son of this Ephʹrath·ite+ from Bethʹle·hem of Judah whose name was Jesʹse. And he had eight sons.+ And in the days of Saul the man was already old among men.*

6 ‘And you, O Bethʹle·hem*+ of the land of Judah, are by no means the most insignificant [city] among the governors* of Judah; for out of you will come forth a governing one,*+ who will shepherd+ my people, Israel.’”