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


In Context

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

6 And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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

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

9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.

10 And the angel said to them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, 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 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.