# Malachi

Malachi was the last prophet in the Old Testament.

# the Messiah would be born of a virgin

Another way to say this would be: “a virgin would give birth to the Messiah.”

# virgin

Some ancient versions and some contemporary versions translate: “the virgin will conceive,” while others translate: “the young woman will conceive.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# Micah

Micah was an Old Testament prophet of God who, like Isaiah, spoke his messages from God almost 800 years before the Messiah came.