Read Full ChapterAnd there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} there were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the same{G846} country{G5561} shepherds{G4166} abiding in the field{G63}{(G5723)},{G2532} keeping{G5442}{(G5723)} watch{G5438} over{G1909} their{G846} flock{G4167} by night{G3571}.
Strong's King James
(8) In the same region were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch by night upon their flock.
The F.O.G
[8] That same night, in the fields outside Bethlehem, shepherds kept watch over their flocks, taking the lowly night shift that no one else wanted.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
Young's Literal Translation
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