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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.

Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.

But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

Luke 2:2

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

It was the first registration made during the governorship of Quirinius in Syria;

The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria.

Luke 2:3

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

and all went to be registered every one to the town to which he belonged.

And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:

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,

So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, 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 have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.

to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.

Luke 2:6

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

But while they were there, her full time came,

And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,

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 gave birth to her first-born son, and wrapped Him round, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:8

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

Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country, keeping watch over their sheep by night in the open fields,

And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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.

when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.

And lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] great fear.

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:

But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy joy for all the People.

And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to 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 a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.

for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, 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 is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."

And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.

Luke 2:13

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

And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,

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

Luke 2:14

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

"Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"

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

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.

Then, as soon as the angels had left them and returned to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go over as far as Bethlehem and see this that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

Luke 2:16

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

So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the manger.

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;

Luke 2:17

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

And when they saw the child, they told what had been said to them about Him;

and having seen [it] they made known about the country the thing which had been said to them concerning this child.

Luke 2:18

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

and all who listened were astonished at what the shepherds told them.

And all who heard [it] wondered at the things said to them by the shepherds.

Luke 2:19

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

But Mary treasured up all these things, often dwelling on them in her mind.

But Mary kept all these things [in her mind], pondering [them] in her heart.

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 that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and 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.

When eight days had passed and the time for circumcising Him had come, He was called JESUS, the name given Him by the angel before His conception in the womb.

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.

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 for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present [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 first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."

(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called 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 they also offered a sacrifice as commanded in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtle doves or two young pigeons."

and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of [the] Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

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.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon 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.

To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [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,

Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,

And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

Luke 2:28

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

he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Luke 2:29

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

"Now, O Sovereign Lord, Thou dost send Thy servant away in peace, in fulfilment of Thy word,

Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;

Luke 2:30

Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

Because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation,

for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Luke 2:31

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations

which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

Luke 2:32

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

A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."

a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles and [the] glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:33

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

And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,

And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning 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;

Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be spoken against;

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;

Luke 2:35

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

and a sword will pierce through your own soul also; that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."

(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

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.

There was also Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, belonging to the tribe of Asher. She was of a very great age, having had after her maidenhood seven years of married life,

And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,

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 then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.

and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

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 coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in 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.

Then, as soon as they had accomplished all that the Law required, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

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

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 became strong and full of wisdom, and the favour of God rested upon Him.

And the child grew and waxed strong [in spirit], filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.

Luke 2:41

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

Now His parents used to go up year by year to Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover.

And his parents went yearly 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 as was customary at the time of the Feast, and,

And when he was twelve years old, and they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of 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.

after staying the full number of days, when they started back home the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not discover this,

and had completed the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew not [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 supposing Him to be in the travelling company, they proceeded a day's journey. Then they searched up and down for Him among their relatives and acquaintances;

but, supposing him to be in the company that journeyed together, they went a day's journey, and sought him among their relations and acquaintances:

Luke 2:45

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

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.

and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking 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.

On the third day they found Him in the Temple sitting among the Rabbis, both listening to them and asking them questions,

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

Luke 2:47

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

while all who heard Him were astonished at His intelligence and at the answers He gave.

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

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.

When they saw Him, they were smitten with amazement, and His mother said to Him, "My child, why have you behaved thus to us? Your father and I have been searching for you in anguish."

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

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?

"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"

And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?

Luke 2:50

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

But they did not understand the significance of these words.

And they understood not the thing that he said 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.

Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was always obedient to them; but His mother carefully treasured up all these incidents in her memory.

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

Luke 2:52

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

And as Jesus grew older He gained in both wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

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