^{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.

^{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.

^{7 Ref} And she brought forth her firstborn son, and 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 in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

^{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,