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8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
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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 But the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the 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 today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.
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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
12 This will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough."
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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 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, 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 heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!
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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to 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 They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough.
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
17 After seeing [them], they reported the message they were told about 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 who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
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and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
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