² and caused me to pass by^◦ them all around; and, behold, there were very many on the face of the vale; and behold, they were very dry.

^{2 1} But thou^◦, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among^◦ the thousands of Judah, yet from thee shall He go·​·out to Me to be ruler in Israel; and His goings·​·out have been from ancient times, from the days of eternity.