Translation Comparison

Luke 2:1

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The verse Luke 2:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 2:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
American Standard VersionASV	Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	AND it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.
English Revised VersionERV	Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
World English BibleWEB	Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled —
American King James VersionAKJV	And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

World English Bible

WEB

Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled —

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

World English Bible

WEB

Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled —

American King James Version

AKJV

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.