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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
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About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire.
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In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
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And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
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At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.
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And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
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This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
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(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
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This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.
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(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
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And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
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Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for.
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And everyone went to his own town to register.
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So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
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All returned to their own towns to register for this census.
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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:)
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So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there.
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So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
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Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
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And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.
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To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
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He went with Mary, his fianc�, who was pregnant.
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He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
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to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
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He took with him Mary, his fiance, who was obviously pregnant by this time.
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And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
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While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
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While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
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So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.
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And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.
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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.
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She gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger, because there was no room in the hostel.
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and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
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She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.
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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep.
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
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Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep.
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And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified.
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An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
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Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened,
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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide:
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But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
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Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
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but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone!
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master.
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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
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For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
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The Savior--yes, the Messiah, the Lord--has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David!
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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."
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This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
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And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."
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And this is how you will recognize him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth!"
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises:
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Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
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Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others--the armies of heaven--praising God:
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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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Glory to God in the heavenly heights, Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.
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"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
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"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
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"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors. "
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And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
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As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us."
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
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So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."
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When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Come on, let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
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And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.
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They ran to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.
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And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
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Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child.
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When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
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Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.
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Then the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.
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And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
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All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.
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and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
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And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
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All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished,
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But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
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Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.
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But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
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But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
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but Mary quietly treasured these things in her heart and thought about them often.
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And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!
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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
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Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.
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The shepherds went back to their fields and flocks, glorifying and praising God for what the angels had told them, and because they had seen the child, just as the angel had said.
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And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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When the eighth day arrived, the day of circumcision, the child was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived.
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On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.
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And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
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Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.
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And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
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Then when the days stipulated by Moses for purification were complete, they took him up to Jerusalem to offer him to God
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When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
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Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
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Then it was time for the purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.
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As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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as commanded in God's Law: "Every male who opens the womb shall be a holy offering to God,"
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(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord" ),
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(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD"),
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The law of the Lord says, "If a woman's first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord."
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And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
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and also to sacrifice the "pair of doves or two young pigeons" prescribed in God's Law.
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and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."
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and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."
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So they offered a sacrifice according to what was required in the law of the Lord--"either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."
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And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
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In Jerusalem at the time, there was a man, Simeon by name, a good man, a man who lived in the prayerful expectancy of help for Israel. And the Holy Spirit was on him.
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Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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Now there was a man named Simeon who lived in Jerusalem. He was a righteous man and very devout. He was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he eagerly expected the Messiah to come and rescue Israel.
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And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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The Holy Spirit had shown him that he would see the Messiah of God before he died.
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It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.
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And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
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Led by the Spirit, he entered the Temple. As the parents of the child Jesus brought him in to carry out the rituals of the Law,
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Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,
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So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
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That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required,
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Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God:
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Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
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he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
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Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
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Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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God, you can now release your servant; release me in peace as you promised.
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"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace.
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"Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word;
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"Lord, now I can die in peace! As you promised me,
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For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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With my own eyes I've seen your salvation;
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For my eyes have seen your salvation,
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For my eyes have seen Your salvation
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I have seen the Savior
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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it's now out in the open for everyone to see:
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which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
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Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
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you have given to all people.
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A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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A God-revealing light to the non-Jewish nations, and of glory for your people Israel.
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a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."
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A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel."
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He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!"
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And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
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Jesus' father and mother were speechless with surprise at these words.
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The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
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And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.
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Joseph and Mary were amazed at what was being said about Jesus.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
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Simeon went on to bless them, and said to Mary his mother, This child marks both the failure and the recovery of many in Israel, A figure misunderstood and contradicted--
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Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
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Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
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Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, "This child will be rejected by many in Israel, and it will be their undoing. But he will be the greatest joy to many others.
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Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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the pain of a sword-thrust through you--But the rejection will force honesty, as God reveals who they really are.
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so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."
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(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
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Thus, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul."
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
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Anna the prophetess was also there, a daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was by now a very old woman. She had been married seven years
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There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
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Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
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Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, and was very old. She was a widow, for her husband had died when they had been married only seven years.
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And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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and a widow for eighty-four. She never left the Temple area, worshiping night and day with her fastings and prayers.
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and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
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and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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She was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer.
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And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
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At the very time Simeon was praying, she showed up, broke into an anthem of praise to God, and talked about the child to all who were waiting expectantly for the freeing of Jerusalem.
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Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
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And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
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She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about Jesus to everyone who had been waiting for the promised King to come and deliver Jerusalem.
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And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
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When they finished everything required by God in the Law, they returned to Galilee and their own town, Nazareth.
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When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
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So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
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When Jesus' parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee.
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And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
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There the child grew strong in body and wise in spirit. And the grace of God was on him.
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And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
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And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.
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There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom beyond his years, and God placed his special favor upon him.
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Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
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Every year Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover.
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Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
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His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.
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Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.
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And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
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When he was twelve years old, they went up as they always did for the Feast.
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When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.
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And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.
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When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.
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And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
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When it was over and they left for home, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents didn't know it.
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After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
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When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it;
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After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't miss him at first,
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But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
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Thinking he was somewhere in the company of pilgrims, they journeyed for a whole day and then began looking for him among relatives and neighbors.
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Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
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but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day's journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
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because they assumed he was with friends among the other travelers. But when he didn't show up that evening, they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
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And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
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When they didn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for him.
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When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
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So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.
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When they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.
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And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
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The next day they found him in the Temple seated among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions.
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After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
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Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
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Three days later they finally discovered him. He was in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, discussing deep questions with them.
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And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
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The teachers were all quite taken with him, impressed with the sharpness of his answers.
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Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
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And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
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But his parents were not impressed; they were upset and hurt. His mother said, "Young man, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been half out of our minds looking for you."
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When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."
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So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, "Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously."
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His parents didn't know what to think. "Son!" his mother said to him. "Why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere."
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And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
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He said, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?"
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"Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
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And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?"
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"But why did you need to search?" he asked. "You should have known that I would be in my Father's house."
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And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
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But they had no idea what he was talking about.
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But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
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But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them.
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But they didn't understand what he meant.
Luke.2.51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
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So he went back to Nazareth with them, and lived obediently with them. His mother held these things dearly, deep within herself.
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Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Luke.2.51
Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.
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Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them; and his mother stored all these things in her heart.
Luke.2.52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke.2.52
And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people.
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And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.
