American Standard Version
"to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. "
— Luke 2:5, American Standard Version
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
“to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.”
“He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.”
“To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.”
“To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.”
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
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.
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.