And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
[3] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[2] who was with child.
And she gave birth to 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.