Luke 2:8 KJV — MannaFest

Luke 2:8

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

YLT

And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

DBT

And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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9 verses on the floor

Psalms 78:70–71
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Genesis 31:39–40
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.
Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
John 10:8–12
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
1 Samuel 17:34–35
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

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Tidings were brought to Moses of the deliverance of Israel out of Egypt, when he was keeping sheep, and to these shepherds, who, it is probable, were devout pious men, the tidings were brought of a greater salvation.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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