Luke 2:5

The Birth of Jesus

4So 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.5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

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Berean Standard Bible
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
American Standard Version (1901)
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
Bible in Basic English
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
Douay-Rheims 1899
To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
Free Bible Version
He went to register there, together with Mary, who was pledged in marriage to him and expecting a baby.
Geneva Bible 1599
To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.
King James (Authorized) Version
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
One Unity Resource Bible
to enroll himself with Mary [Rebellion], who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
Translation for Translators
Joseph went with Mary, who was considered {whom people considered} to be his wife, who was now pregnant. They went so that they could put his name and Mary’s name in the record book.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He went there to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.
Noah Webster Bible
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
World English Bible
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
Young's Literal Translation
to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.