King James Version
"To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child."
— Luke 2:5, King James Version
“to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, 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.”
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.