Luke 2:2-4
King James Version
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 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:)
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Luke 2:2-4
English Standard Version
2 This was the first (A)registration when[a] Quirinius (B)was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up (C)from Galilee, from the town of (D)Nazareth, to Judea, to (E)the city of David, which is called (F)Bethlehem, (G)because he was of the house and lineage of David,
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- Luke 2:2 Or This was the registration before
Luke 2:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 [a]This was the first census taken while [b]Quirinius was governor of (A)Syria. 3 And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because (B)he was of the house and family of David,
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