American Standard Version
"This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. "
— Luke 2:2, American Standard Version
“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
“This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.”
“This was the first registration, taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.”
“This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.”
“This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.”
“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.