^{1 Ref} And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

^{2 Ref} this enrollment first came to pass when Cyrenius was governor of Syria --

³ and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

^{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,

^{1 Ref} Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

^{2 Ref} This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

³ All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

^{4 Ref} Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

^{5 Ref} to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

^{6 Ref} It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

^{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.