Luke 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)”
Luke 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,”
Luke 2:4 — World English Bible
Luke 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; ”
Luke 2:4 — American Standard Version
Luke 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,”
Luke 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, ”
Luke 2:4 — Darby Translation
Luke 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Ioseph also went vp from Galile out of a citie called Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the citie of Dauid, which is called Beth-leem (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)”
Luke 2:4 — Geneva Bible
Luke 2:4 in 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 Judea, 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.
What Does Luke 2:4 Mean?
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