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Berean Standard Bible

“And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.”

Luke 2:8

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Luke tells of Jesus' birth with attention to ordinary people. After Caesar Augustus's census, Joseph and Mary are in Bethlehem and Mary has given birth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

World English Bible (WEB)

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

King James Version (KJV)

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y había pastores en la misma tierra, que velaban y guardaban las vigilias de la noche sobre su ganado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por aquella misma región había unos pastores que pasaban la noche en el campo cuidando a sus ovejas.

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