Luke 2:1

In 9 translations

BSB

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.Or of the whole land or of the whole world

KJV

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

WEB

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

ASV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

LSV

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world be registered—

YLT

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled —

DBY

But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

DRC

And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.

GNV

And it came to passe in those dayes, that there came a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἐξῆλθεν δόγμα παρὰ Καίσαρος Αὐγούστου ἀπογράφεσθαι πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην·

RP2018

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις, ἐξῆλθεν δόγμα παρὰ Καίσαρος Αὐγούστου, ἀπογράφεσθαι πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην.

TR-Boyd

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις, ἐξῆλθε δόγμα παρὰ Καίσαρος Αὐγούστου, ἀπογράφεσθαι πᾶσαν τὴν οἰκουμένην.

SCR1894

εγενετο δε εν ταις ημεραις εκειναις εξηλθεν δογμα παρα καισαρος αυγουστου απογραφεσθαι πασαν την οικουμενην

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• Luke 3:1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
• Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
• Acts 25:21But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
• Philippians 4:22All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
• Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
• Acts 11:28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
• Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
• Mark 14:9And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
• Acts 25:11If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
• Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

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