Luke 2:8 - Tree of Life Version

⁸ Now there were shepherds in the same region, living out in the fields and guarding their flock at night.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Common English Bible

⁸ Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

Luke 2:8 Cross References

Ezekiel 34:8

“As I live”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“as surely as My sheep became prey and My sheep became food for all the beasts of the field, because there was no shepherd, nor did My shepherds search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My sheep,”

Luke 2:7

and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped Him in strips of cloth and set Him down in a manger, since there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:9

Suddenly an angel of Adonai stood before them, and the glory of Adonai shone all around them; and they were absolutely terrified.