NET Bible
"The Shepherds’ Visit Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night."
— Luke 2:8, NET Bible
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”
“And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. ”
“There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.”
“And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock.”
“And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.”
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”
He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
The Shepherds’ Visit Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.
But the angel said to them,“Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:
Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.