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


In Context

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

6 And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,

7 and she brought forth her son — the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.

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

9 and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.

10 And the messenger said to them, 'Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that 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 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 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 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.