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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, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled

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

Luke 2:2

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

this enrollment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria

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

Luke 2:3

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

and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

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

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, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being 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,

Luke 2:5

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

to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

to have himself registered together with Mary, who was betrothed to him and was with child.

Luke 2:6

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

And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,

But while they were there, her full time came,

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 son the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.

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.

Luke 2:8

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

And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, 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,

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, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared 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.

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 messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news 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.

Luke 2:11

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

because there was born to you to-day 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.

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] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.`

And this is the token for you: you will 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 suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,

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

Luke 2:14

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

`Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men good will.`

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

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, when the messengers were gone away from them to the heavens, that the men, the shepherds, said unto one another, `We may go over indeed unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that hath come to pass, that the Lord did make known 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."

Luke 2:16

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

And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with 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 having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.

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

Luke 2:18

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

And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them;

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

Luke 2:19

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

and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;

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

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 turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken 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.

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 fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being 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.

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 their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present 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

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 hath been written in the Law of the Lord, `Every male opening a 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."

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 give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, `A pair of turtle-doves, 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."

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 lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [is] Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon 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.

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 hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit not to see death before he may see 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.

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 in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

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,

Luke 2:28

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

then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

he took Him up in 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 Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,

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

Luke 2:30

Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,

because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,

Because mine eyes have seen Thy salvation,

Luke 2:31

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:

which Thou didst prepare before the face of all the peoples,

Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations

Luke 2:32

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

a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.`

A light to shine upon 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 Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,

And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon 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;

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, `Lo, this [one] is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against

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;

Luke 2:35

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

(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.`

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

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 Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an 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,

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 [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications 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.

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, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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.

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 finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to 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.

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 was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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

Luke 2:41

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

And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,

Now His parents used to go up year by year 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 became twelve years old, they having gone up to 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,

Luke 2:43

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

and having finished the days, in their returning the child Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother did not know,

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,

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.

and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day`s journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

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;

Luke 2:45

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

and not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him.

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry 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, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them,

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

Luke 2:47

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

and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

while all who heard Him were astonished at His intelligence and at the answers 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, having seen him, they were amazed, and his mother said unto him, `Child, why didst thou thus to us? lo, thy father and I, sorrowing, were seeking thee.`

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."

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, `Why [is it] that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?`

"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?"

Luke 2:50

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

and they did not understand the saying that he spake to them,

But they did not understand the significance of these words.

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 he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings 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.

Luke 2:52

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

and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.

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

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