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Luke 2:1
New King James Version
Luke 2:1
New King James Version
Christ Born of Mary(A)
2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
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Luke 2:1
King James Version
Luke 2:1
King James Version
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
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Luke 2:1
New International Version
Luke 2:1
New International Version
The Birth of Jesus
2 In those days Caesar Augustus(A) issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.(B)
Luke 2:1
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:1
New American Standard Bible
Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem
2 Now in those days a decree went out from (A)Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of (B)all [a]the inhabited earth.
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- Luke 2:1 I.e., the Roman Empire
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