Luke 2:5
World English Bible (WEB)
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
In context
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
- KJV King James Version
- To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
- 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.