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Luke 2:3-5
New International Version
Luke 2:3-5
New International Version
3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem(A) the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him(B) and was expecting a child.
Luke 2:3-5
King James Version
Luke 2:3-5
King James Version
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 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 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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Luke 2:3-5
New King James Version
Luke 2:3-5
New King James Version
3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to (A)the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (B)because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, (C)his betrothed [a]wife, who was with child.
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- Luke 2:5 NU omits wife
Luke 2:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because (A)he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was [a]betrothed to him, and was pregnant.
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- Luke 2:5 Unlike engagement, a betrothed couple was considered married, but did not yet live together
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