Luke 2:3
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And all went to bee taxed, euery one into his owne citie.
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Luke 2:3
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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2:1AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2:1¶ And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be ‖taxed.
2:2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
2:2(And this taxing was first made whē Cyrenius was gouernor of Syria)
2:3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
2:3And all went to bee taxed, euery one into his owne citie.
Selected passage2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
2:4And Ioseph also wet vp fro Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the *citie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:6And so it was, that while they were there, the dayes were accomplished that she should be deliuered.
2:7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
2:7And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.
2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:8And there were in the same countrey shepheards abiding in y e field, keeping ‖watch ouer their flocke by night.
2:9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
2:9And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:12And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:13And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.