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The Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:6

In 9 translations

BSB
While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
KJV
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
WEB
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
ASV
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.
LSV
And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
YLT
And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
DBY
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,
DRC
And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
GNV
And so it was, that while they were there, the daies were accomplished that shee shoulde be deliuered,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν,
RP2018
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ, ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν.
TR-Boyd
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἐκεῖ, ἐπλήσθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ τεκεῖν αὐτήν.
SCR1894
εγενετο δε εν τω ειναι αυτους εκει επλησθησαν αι ημεραι του τεκειν αυτην

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◆ Birth of Jesus

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 33:11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
  • Revelation 12:1–5And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth. Then another…
  • Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
  • Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
  • Luke 1:57When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

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