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Luke 2:6-8
New International Version
Luke 2:6-8
New International Version
6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
Luke 2:6-8
New King James Version
Luke 2:6-8
New King James Version
6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And (A)she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a [a]manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Glory in the Highest
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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- Luke 2:7 feed trough
Luke 2:6-8
King James Version
Luke 2:6-8
King James Version
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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Luke 2:6-8
English Standard Version
Luke 2:6-8
English Standard Version
6 And (A)while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and (B)wrapped him in swaddling cloths and (C)laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in (D)the inn.[a]
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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- Luke 2:7 Or guest room
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