^{4 Ref} 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;

^{5 Ref} to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

^{6 Ref} And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

^{7 Ref} And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

^{8 Ref} And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

^{4 Ref} And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

^{5 Ref} To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.

^{6 Ref} And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

^{7 Ref} And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

^{8 Ref} And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.