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Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own city.

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Now 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,

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

in order to register along with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was pregnant.

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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.

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.