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Berean Standard Bible

“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.”

Luke 2:16

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An angel has announced Christ's birth to shepherds working the night shift in the fields near Bethlehem. Shepherds were low on the social ladder, yet they are the first to receive the news.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

World English Bible (WEB)

They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

King James Version (KJV)

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vinieron apriesa, y hallaron á María, y á José, y al niño acostado en el pesebre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Fueron de prisa y encontraron a María y a José, y al niño acostado en el pesebre.

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