In Context

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 —

11 because there was born to you to-day a Saviour — who is Christ the Lord — in the city of David,

Luke 2:9 in Other Translations