Luke 2:5
Luke 2:1-5 The Message (MSG)
About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David’s town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant.
Luke 2:5 King James Version (KJV)
to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Luke 2:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Luke 2:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Joseph registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was now pregnant.
Luke 2:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
Luke 2:5 New International Version (NIV)
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
Luke 2:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
Luke 2:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
in order to register with Mary, who was betrothed to him, and was with child.
Luke 2:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.
Luke 2:4-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So Joseph and his wife, Mary, left Nazareth, a village in Galilee, and journeyed to their hometown in Judea, to the village of Bethlehem, King David’s ancient home. They were required to register there, since they were both direct descendants of David. Mary was pregnant and nearly ready to give birth.