1Now in thosedays a decreewent out from 1CaesarAugustus, that a census be taken of 2all the inhabitedearth.
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This was the firstcensustaken while Quirinius was governor of 3Syria.
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And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his owncity.
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Josephalsowent up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of Davidwhich is calledBethlehem, because4he was of the house and family of David,
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in order to registeralong with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
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While they were there, the days were completed for her to givebirth.
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And she 5gavebirth to her firstbornson; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was noroom for them in the inn.