Luke 2

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

4 Ref 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,

5 Ref to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

6 Ref And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,

7 Ref and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.

8 Ref And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

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