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Luke 2:8
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
Luke 2:8 · Young's Literal Translation
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 enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.
6 And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,
7 and she brought forth her son--the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
8 And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
9 and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.
10 And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people--
11 because there was born to you to-day a Saviour--who is Christ the Lord--in the city of David,
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