Luke 2:1

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¹And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled—

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In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

Now it happened that in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the empire.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

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