Luke 2:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:4

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.

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8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And¹ behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ^aand they were greatly afraid.

10 Then the angel said to them, ^a“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy ^bwhich will be to all people.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:4

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American Standard Version
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

Amplified® Bible
And Joseph also went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

Contemporary English Version
So Joseph had to leave Nazareth in Galilee and go to Bethlehem in Judea. Long ago Bethlehem had been King David's hometown, and Joseph went there because he was from David's family.

Darby English Version
and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

Good News Bible
Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David.

International Standard Version
Joseph, too, went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was a descendant of the household and family of David.

King James Version
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:)

New American Standard Bible
Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

New International Version
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

New King James Version
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,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which we call Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and family of David,

Young's Literal Translation
and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,

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