Luke 2:6

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,

Luke 2:6 in Other Translations

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.

6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Luke 2:6 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 2:6

And so it was, that while they were there
At Bethlehem, waiting to be called and enrolled in their turn;

the days were accomplished that she should be delivered;
her reckoning was up, the nine months of her going with child were ended, and her full time to bring forth was come.

Luke 2:6 In-Context

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,

7 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 shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.