Luke 2:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
English ASV
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
English Amplified
To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother. [Matt. 1:18-25.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother. [Matt. 1:18-25.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
English EASY 2024
Joseph took Mary with him so that the Romans could count them. She went because she had promised to marry him. She was pregnant.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (She was now pregnant.)
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant,
English God's Word - GW 1995
Joseph went there to register with Mary. She had been promised to him in marriage and was pregnant.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.
English KJV 1611
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
English LSB
in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
to be taxed with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He went there with Mary to be listed. Mary was engaged to him. She was expecting a baby.
English NIV
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
English NKJ 1982
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
English NLT
He took with him Mary, his fiance, who was obviously pregnant by this time.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He took with him Mary, his fiancee, who was obviously pregnant by this time.
English Tyndale 1537
to be taxed with Mary his wedded(spoused) wife, which was with child.