Luke 2:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:5

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.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:5

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American Standard Version
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

Amplified® Bible
To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother.

Contemporary English Version
Mary was engaged to Joseph and traveled with him to Bethlehem. She was soon going to have a baby,

Darby English Version
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.

Good News Bible
He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant,

International Standard Version
He went there to be registered with Mary, who had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.

King James Version
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

New American Standard Bible
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.

New International Version
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

New King James Version
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
in order to register along with Mary, who had agreed to marry him, and had become pregnant.

Young's Literal Translation
to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

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