NASB
"in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child."
— Luke 2:5, NASB
“To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.”
“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.”
This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.