5to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.


In Context

2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

3 And all went to enroll themselves, every one to his own city.

4 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 to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:5to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:5to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.