Luke 2:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

English ASV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

English Amplified

IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

At that time, Caesar Augustus made a law. He told his men to count everyone who lived in the countries that he ruled.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It was about that same time that Augustus Caesar sent out an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that everyone's name must be put on a list.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

English God's Word - GW 1995

At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman Empire.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

English LSB

Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for a census to be taken of all the inhabited earth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the entire inhabited empire should be taxed.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire for taxes.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In those days, Caesar Augustus made a law. It required that a list be made of everyone in the whole Roman world.

English NIV

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

English NKJ 1982

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

English NLT

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

During those days, the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus, ordered that the first census be taken throughout his empire. (Quirinius was the governor of Syria at that time.)

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

About this time Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the nation.

English Tyndale 1537

It followed(And it chanced) in those days: that there went out a commandment from August the Emperor, that all the world should be valued.(taxed.)

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