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Luke 2:1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Luke 2:3

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

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

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 lineage 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 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 taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

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

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

Luke 2:6

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

But while they were there, her full time came,

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

Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her first-born 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 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 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 abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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

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

Luke 2:9

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in 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 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 which shall be to all 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, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:

Luke 2:11

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

For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.

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 to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying 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: 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 host 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 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, good will towards men.

"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 the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

Luke 2:15

And it came to pass, when the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made 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."

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 found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

So they made haste and came and found Mary and Joseph, with the babe lying in the 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 when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

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

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

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

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 things, and pondered them in her heart.

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

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 that they had heard and seen, as it was told to 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.

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 when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named 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, 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 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 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 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 that is the first born of his mother 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 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 to that which is 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."

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, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation 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.

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

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 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 the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after 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 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

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

he took 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

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

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

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

Luke 2:30

For my eyes have seen thy salvation,

Because 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 people;

Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations

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

Luke 2:32

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

Luke 2:33

And Joseph and his mother marveled 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 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 rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be 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;

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 a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts 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."

(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 Asher: she was of a great age, and had lived with a 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 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 of about eighty four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers 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.

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

And she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked 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.

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 when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own 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 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 became strong in spirit, 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.

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

Luke 2:41

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

Now His parents used to go up year by year to Jerusalem 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 went 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,

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

Luke 2:43

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.

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 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

But they, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their relations 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;

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 when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for 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, both 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 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 understanding and answers.

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

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

Luke 2:48

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with 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 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 ye sought me? knew ye not 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 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 saying which he spoke to them.

But they did not understand the significance of these words.

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: but his mother kept 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.

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 increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

And as Jesus grew older He gained in both 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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