The Shepherds and the Angels

LUK 2:8

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

And shepherds were in that same region, lodging in the fields and keeping watches of the night over their flock.

LUK 2:9

KJV

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

BSB

Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Koinōnos

And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.

LUK 2:10

KJV

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

BSB

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

Koinōnos

And the angel said to them: "Do not fear; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy, which will be for all the people —

LUK 2:11

KJV

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

BSB

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Koinōnos

for today a Savior has been born to you in the city of David, who is Christ the Lord.

LUK 2:12

KJV

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

BSB

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Koinōnos

And this is the sign for you: you will find a baby swaddled and lying in a manger.

LUK 2:13

KJV

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

BSB

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Koinōnos

And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

LUK 2:14

KJV

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

BSB

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

Koinōnos

Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace among people of good-will.

LUK 2:15

KJV

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

BSB

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Koinōnos

And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds were saying to one another: "Let us go through indeed to Bethlehem and see this declaration that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.

LUK 2:16

KJV

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

BSB

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

Koinōnos

And they came having hurried, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.

LUK 2:17

KJV

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

BSB

After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.

Koinōnos

And having seen, they made known concerning the declaration that had been spoken to them concerning this child.

LUK 2:18

KJV

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

BSB

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Koinōnos

And all those having heard marveled concerning the things having been spoken by the shepherds to them.

LUK 2:19

KJV

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

BSB

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Koinōnos

But Mary was treasuring up all these declarations, pondering them in her heart.

LUK 2:20

KJV

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

BSB

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

Koinōnos

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been declared to them.