1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; 5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

1 Naqueles tempos apareceu um decreto de César Augusto, ordenando o recenseamento de toda a terra.

2 Este recenseamento foi feito antes do governo de Quirino, na Síria.

3 Todos iam alistar-se, cada um na sua cidade.

4 Também José subiu da Galiléia, da cidade de Nazaré, à Judéia, à Cidade de Davi, chamada Belém, porque era da casa e família de Davi,

5 para se alistar com a sua esposa Maria, que estava grávida.