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Luke 2:1

And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.

Luke 2:2

This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.

Luke 2:3

And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.

Luke 2:4

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David,

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:)

And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

Luke 2:5

To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.

Luke 2:6

And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

Luke 2:8

And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.

Luke 2:9

And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

Luke 2:10

And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:

Luke 2:11

For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:12

And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.

Luke 2:13

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,

Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

Luke 2:15

And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.

Luke 2:16

And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.

Luke 2:17

And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.

Luke 2:18

And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.

Luke 2:19

But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.

Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.

Luke 2:21

And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.

Luke 2:22

And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

And when the necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord

Luke 2:23

As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),

Luke 2:24

And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.

Luke 2:25

And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Luke 2:26

And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Luke 2:27

And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,

Luke 2:28

He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

Luke 2:29

Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;

Luke 2:30

Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

Luke 2:31

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;

Luke 2:32

A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

Luke 2:33

And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;

Luke 2:35

And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.

Luke 2:36

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

Luke 2:37

And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.

Luke 2:38

Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

Luke 2:39

And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

And when they had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.

Luke 2:40

And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

Luke 2:41

And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

Luke 2:42

And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

Luke 2:43

And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

Luke 2:44

And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,

Luke 2:45

And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.

Luke 2:46

And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

Luke 2:47

And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.

Luke 2:48

And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

Luke 2:49

And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

Luke 2:50

And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

And his words seemed strange to them.

Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.

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