Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world.
New American Standard Bible
Now in those days a decree went out from
King James 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.
Holman Bible
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
International Standard Version
Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.
American Standard Version
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Amplified
Now in those days a decree went out from [the emperor]
An Understandable Version
Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes].
Anderson New Testament
And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.
Daniel Mace New Testament
At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world.
Goodspeed New Testament
In those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.
John Wesley New Testament
And in those days there went out a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be inrolled.
Julia Smith Translation
And it was in those days an order came out from Caesar Angustus, for the whole habitable globe to be enrolled.
King James 2000
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.
Moffatt New Testament
Now in those days an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for a census of the whole world.
Montgomery New Testament
In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world.
NET Bible
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.
New Heart English Bible
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
Noyes New Testament
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered.
Sawyer New Testament
In those days there went out an ordinance from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.
The Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, for all the inhabited earth to be enrolled:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.
Twentieth Century New Testament
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
Webster
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Weymouth New Testament
Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.
Williams New Testament
Now in those days an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken.
World English Bible
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
Worrell New Testament
Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited earth should be enrolled.
Worsley New Testament
Now in those days an edict was published by Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be enrolled or taxed,
Youngs Literal Translation
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --
Themes
Augustus » An important roman emperor
Caesar » Augustus » Caesar augustus
Census » Of the roman empire, by caesar
Jesus Christ » History of » Birth of (at bethlehem)
Joseph » Husband of mary » Goes to bethlehem to be enrolled
Roman emperors » Caesar augustus
Roman empire » Ruled by » Augustus caesar
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Augustus
The Roman empire » Called the world from its extent
Tax » The rv changes the reading to enrolled instead of taxed
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Census taken, of the israelites
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 2:1
Prayers for Luke 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Birth Of Jesus Christ
1 Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world. 2 This enrollment first occurred when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip being tetrarch of the region belonging to Ituraea, and of the region of
Matthew 24:14
And this good-news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, what does it seem to thee? Is it permitted to give tribute to Caesar or not?
Mark 14:9
And truly I say to you, wherever this good-news may be preached in the whole world, also what she did will be told for a memorial of her.
Mark 16:15
And he said to them, Having gone into all the world, preach ye the good-news to the whole creation.
Acts 11:28
And one of them named Agabus, after standing up, signified by the Spirit there was going be a great famine in the whole world, which also happened under Claudius Caesar.
Acts 25:11
For if I am indeed wrong, and have done anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die, but if there is nothing of what these men accuse me, no man can give me to them freely. I appeal Caesar.
Acts 25:21
But when Paul appealed to be kept for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I might send him to Caesar.
Romans 1:8
Truly, I first express thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
Philippians 4:22
All the sanctified salute you, and especially those of the house of Caesar.