World English Bible
"This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria."
— Luke 2:2, World English Bible
“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
“This was the first enrolment 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 happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.