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Luke 2:6
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While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
Luke 2:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
ESV
6
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
NLT
6
And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.
MSG
6
While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
CSB
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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.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Luke 2:6 In-Context
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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.
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He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
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While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,
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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.
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
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