Berean Standard Bible
“Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.”
Luke begins the story of Jesus's birth by placing it in the wider context of the Roman Empire. He is a careful historian who wants readers to know these events happened in the real world.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y ACONTECIÓ en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuese empadronada.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por aquellos días, César Augusto mandó que se hiciera un censo en todo el imperio romano.
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