Verse Comparison: Luke 2:1
American Standard Version
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Amplified® Bible
IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered.
Contemporary English Version
About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all the people to be listed in record books.
Darby English Version
But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.
Good News Bible
At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire.
International Standard Version
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.
King James Version
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
New American Standard Bible
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
New International Version
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
New King James Version
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that the Roman government take a census of all the inhabited earth.
Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --