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Luke 2:8

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 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.

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

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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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
And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
KJV
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
WEB
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
ASV
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
DARBY
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
BLB
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over their flock.
ÅB
Og det var noen hyrder der på stedet, som var ute på marken og holdt nattevakt over sin flokk.
OTB
I samme område var det noen hyrder som var ute på marken og holdt nattevakt over flokken sin.
B1930
Og det var nogen hyrder der på stedet, som var ute på marken og holdt nattevakt over sin hjord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 78:70–71

    He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

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  • Genesis 31:39–40

    That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

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  • John 10:8–12

    All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:34–35

    And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

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  • Ezekiel 34:8

    As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

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  • Exodus 3:1–2

    Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

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