Luke 2:5
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
In other versions
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
ASV
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
BBE
to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him [as his] wife, she being great with child.
DBY
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
WEB
to enroll himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
YLT
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
ENG
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
WBT
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
BSB
In context
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Mary