KJV King James Version
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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Luke 2:5
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
WEB World English Bible
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
ASV American Standard Version
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
Surrounding context — Luke 2
2 ([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
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 firstborn 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.
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Matthew 1:18-19Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.Deuteronomy 22:22-27If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, [both] the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
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