8And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.


In Context

5 to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child.

6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth to her child were fulfilled,

7 and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

9 And lo, an angel of the Lord was there by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear.

10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;

Luke 2:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.