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In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And so the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

"And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased."

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let's go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.