Luke 2:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:3

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1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

2 ^aThis census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to ^athe city of David, which is called Bethlehem, ^bbecause he was of the house and lineage of David,

5 to be registered with Mary, ^ahis betrothed wife, who was with child.

6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.

7 And ^ashe brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a¹ manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:3

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American Standard Version
And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

Amplified® Bible
And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city {or} town.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone had to go to their own hometown to be listed.

Darby English Version
And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:

Good News Bible
Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his own hometown.

International Standard Version
So all the people went to their hometowns to be registered.

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

New American Standard Bible
And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

New International Version
And everyone went to his own town to register.

New King James Version
So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And everyone proceeded on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

Young's Literal Translation
and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

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