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Berean Standard Bible

“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

Luke 2:7

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A census decreed by Caesar Augustus brought Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the town of David. Luke places the birth of Jesus in the setting of world history and imperial power.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

World English Bible (WEB)

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y parió á su hijo primogénito, y le envolvió en pañales, y acostóle en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y dio a luz a su primer hijo. Lo envolvió en pañales y lo acostó en un pesebre, porque no habían encontrado lugar para ellos en la posada.

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