1. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 2:1:1 ⧉Ἐγένετοeyenetoit happened Luke 2:1:2 ⧉δὲdeand Luke 2:1:3 ⧉ἐνenin Luke 2:1:4 ⧉ταῖςtesthe Luke 2:1:5 ⧉ἡμέραιςeemeresdays Luke 2:1:6 ⧉ἐκείναιςekeenesthose Luke 2:1:7 ⧉ἐξῆλθενekseelthenwent out Luke 2:1:8 ⧉δόγμαdogmaa decree Luke 2:1:9 ⧉παρὰparafrom Luke 2:1:10 ⧉ΚαίσαροςkeesarosCaesar Luke 2:1:11 ⧉ΑὐγούστουavgoostooAugustus Luke 2:1:12 ⧉ἀπογράφεσθαιapografestheto be registered Luke 2:1:13 ⧉πᾶσανpasanall Luke 2:1:14 ⧉τὴνteenthe Luke 2:1:15 ⧉οἰκουμένηνeekoomeninthe inhabited world |
1. Formal Translation In those days, a decree was issued by Caesar Augustus ordering that the whole inhabited world be registered. |
1. Dynamic Translation By that time, Caesar Augustus sent forth an order that all inhabitants of the Roman world be recorded. |