2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.

2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

2 This was the first registration; it was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to their own towns to be registered.

2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

2 The census itself first took place when Cyrenius had the government of Syria. 3 And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:

2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All the people went to register in the cities where their ancestors had lived. 

2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.

2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered.

2 (This first registration took place when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to be registered, each one to his own town.

2 It was the first time a list was made of the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be listed.