Catholic Public Domain Version
"And all went to be declared, each one to his own city. "
— Luke 2:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.”
“And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city. ”
“All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.”
“Everyone went to his own town to be registered.”
“And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.”
“And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.”
“And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.”
And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.
This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius.
And all went to be declared, each one to his own city.
Then Joseph also ascended from Galilee, from 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,
in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would give birth.