Luke 2:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.”
Luke 2:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.”
Luke 2:1 — World English Bible
Luke 2:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. ”
Luke 2:1 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled--”
Luke 2:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world. ”
Luke 2:1 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And it came to passe in those dayes, that there came a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.”
Luke 2:1 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:1 in Context — Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
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.
What Does Luke 2:1 Mean?
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