Luke 2:4
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2:4So10 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth11 in Galilee to Judea, to the city12 of David called Bethlehem,13 because he was of the house14 and family line15 of David.
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- 10 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.
- 11 On Nazareth see Luke 1:26. For location see ; ; ; ; .
- 12 Or “town.” The translation “city” is used here because of its collocation with “of David,” suggesting its importance, though not its size.
- 13 The journey from Nazareth to the city of David called Bethlehem was a journey of about 90 mi (150 km). Bethlehem was a small village located about 7 miles south-southwest of Jerusalem. For location see ; ; ; .
- 14 Luke’s use of the term “house” probably alludes to the original promise made to David outlined in the Nathan oracle of 2 Sam 7:12–16, especially in light of earlier connections between Jesus and David made in Luke 1:32. Further, the mention of Bethlehem reminds one of the promise of Mic 5:2, namely, that a great king would emerge from Bethlehem to rule over God’s people.
- 15 Or “family,” “lineage.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,
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NLTNew Living Translation
And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,
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KJV 1900King James Version
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Beth-lehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
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