Luke 2:8

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Luke 2:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the fields and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 2

⁶ 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.

⁹ Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

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