Luke 2:8 - English Majority Text Version 2009

And shepherds were in the same country, living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.

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

And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] 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.

Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night.

And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.

And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

And she bore her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.