^{2 [a] (A)}But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    who are too little to be among the clans of ^(B)Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
    one who is to be ^(C)ruler in Israel,
^(D)whose coming forth is ^(E)from of old,
    from ancient days.

^2 (A)Before the ^(B)mountains were brought forth,
    or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
    ^(C)from everlasting to everlasting you are God.