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Luke 2:8
And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
Luke 2:8 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 2:8 in other translations
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
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In context
5 To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
7 And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.
8 And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
9 And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.
10 And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
11 For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.
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