Devine Scripture

Luke 2:8

Luke chapter 2 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Context

v.7And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

v.8This passage

v.9And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 34:8

    As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely forasmuch as my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the beasts of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my sheep;

  • Psalms 78:70

    He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

  • Genesis 31:39

    That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.

  • John 10:8

    All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

  • Exodus 3:1

    Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

  • 1 Samuel 17:34

    And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,