Bible in Basic English
"And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth."
— Luke 2:6, Bible in Basic English
“And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.”
“And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. ”
“It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.”
“And it came to pass that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered.”
And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.
And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,
To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.
And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.