Luke 2:1
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAnd it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
— Luke 2:1, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled--