Luke 2:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
In context
3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
- KJV King James Version
- To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- WEB World English Bible
- to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
- ASV American Standard Version
- to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
- DBY Darby Translation
- to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
- WBS Webster Bible
- To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.