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7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
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and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
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When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
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and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
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But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
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