Luke 2:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,
English ASV
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
English Amplified
So they went with haste and [by searching] found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So they went with haste and [by searching] found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;
English EASY 2024
So the shepherds went quickly to Bethlehem. When they got there, they found Mary and Joseph with the baby. The baby really was lying in a food box.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So they went running and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the feeding box.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger.
English God's Word - GW 1995
They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in a manger.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough.
English KJV 1611
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
English LSB
So they went in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So they came hurrying and found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So they hurried off and located Mary and Joseph, and found the baby lying in a manger.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the baby. The baby was lying in the manger.
English NIV
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
English NKJ 1982
And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.
English NLT
They ran to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So they hurried off and found their way to Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in a feeding trough.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
They ran to the village and found their way to Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.
English Tyndale 1537
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe laid in a manger.