Luke 2:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

At that time, a decree was issued by Caesar Augustus that the entire Roman world should be registered.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} it came to pass{G1096} in{G1722} those days,{G2250} there{G1565} went out{G1831} a decree{G1378} from{G3844} Caesar{G2541} Augustus,{G828} that all{G3956} the world{G3625} should be enrolled.{G583}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} those{G1565} days{G2250}, that there went out{G1831}{(G5627)} a decree{G1378} from{G3844} Caesar{G2541} Augustus{G828}, that all{G3956} the world{G3625} should be taxed{G583}{(G5729)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it chaunced in thoose dayes: yt ther went oute a comaundment from Auguste the Emperour that all the woorlde shuld be taxed.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    It fortuned at the same tyme, that there wete out a comaundement fro Augustus the Emperoure, that the whole worlde shulde be taxed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it came to passe in those daies, that there came a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe in those dayes, yt there went out a commaundement fro Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Census and the Birth of Jesus Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 3:1 : 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
  • Matt 24:14 : 14 'And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.'
  • Mark 14:9 : 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.
  • Mark 16:15 : 15 He said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.'
  • Acts 11:28 : 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and, through the Spirit, predicted that a severe famine would spread across the entire world. This happened during the reign of Claudius.
  • Acts 25:11 : 11 If I am guilty and have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.
  • Acts 25:21 : 21 But when Paul appealed to be held for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.
  • Rom 1:8 : 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
  • Phil 4:22 : 22 All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    2 This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

    3 And everyone went to register, each to their own town.

    4 So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

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

    6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

    7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room available for them in the inn.

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

  • Luke 3:1-2
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    1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

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  • Matt 2:1-9
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    1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

    2 They asked, 'Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.'

    3 When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

    4 He called together all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Christ was to be born.

    5 They replied, 'In Bethlehem of Judea, because this is what was written by the prophet:

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    7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

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    22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

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    26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

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    18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 2:10-18
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    10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that is for all the people.

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    12 This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

    13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

    14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests."

    15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

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    17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

    18 And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

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    8 Now it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

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    14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:

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    5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.

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    20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

  • Acts 11:28
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    28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and, through the Spirit, predicted that a severe famine would spread across the entire world. This happened during the reign of Claudius.

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