Luke 2
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.
2 Ref This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.
3 And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.
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.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 Ref (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 Ref 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:)
5 Ref To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 Ref And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
2 Ref This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
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.