Bible verse
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Luke 2:1 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 2.
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
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.
KJV
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
ASV
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
ERV
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
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