Luke 2:1

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Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} those{G1565} days{G2250}, that there went out{G1831}{(G5627)} a decree{G1378} from{G3844} Caesar{G2541} Augustus{G828}, that all{G3956} the world{G3625} should be taxed{G583}{(G5729)}.
Strong's King James
(1) Now it happened in those days, a census decree went out from Caesar Augustus for all the empire.
The F.O.G
[1] In those days, Emperor Augustus, ruler of the vast Roman Empire, issued a decree that would unknowingly set the stage for ancient prophecy's fulfillment—a census requiring everyone to be officially registered.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled—
Young's Literal Translation

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