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Luke 2:6

4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.

7 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.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth [to her child] were fulfilled,
BLB
And it came to pass, in their being there, [that] the days of her giving birth were fulfilled.
ÅB
Men det skjedde mens de var der, da kom tiden da hun skulle føde.
OTB
Mens de var der, kom tiden da hun skulle føde.
B1930
Men det skjedde mens de var der, da kom tiden da hun skulde føde.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 33:11

    The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

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  • Revelation 12:1–5

    And 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.

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  • Micah 5:2

    But 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.

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  • Proverbs 19:21

    Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

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  • Luke 1:57

    When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

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