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Luke 2:11
KJ21
For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
ASV
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
AMP
For this day in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (the Messiah).
AMPC
For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord!
BRG
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
CSB
Today in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
CEB
Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord.
CJB
This very day, in the town of David, there was born for you a Deliverer who is the Messiah, the Lord.
CEV
This very day in King David's hometown a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord.
DARBY
for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
DLNT
because a Savior was born for you today in the city of David, Who is Christ the Lord.
DRA
For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
ERV
Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
EASY
Something happened today in the town of David. Someone special was born. He is the one who will save you. He is the Messiah. He is the Lord.
EHV
Today in the town of David, a Savior was born for you. He is Christ the Lord.
ESV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
ESVUK
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
EXB
Today your Savior was born in the town of David. He is ·Christ [the Messiah], the Lord.
GNV
That is, that unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
GW
Today your Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in David’s city.
GNT
This very day in David's town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord!
HCSB
Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.
ICB
Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is Christ, the Lord.
ISV
Today your Savior, the Lord Messiah, was born in the City of David.
PHILLIPS
There were some shepherds living in the same part of the country, keeping guard throughout the night over their flocks in the open fields. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by their side, the splendour of the Lord blazed around them, and they were terror-stricken. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen, I bring you glorious news of great joy which is for all the people. This very day, in David’s town, a Saviour has been born for you. He is Christ, the Lord. Let this prove it to you: you will find a baby, wrapped up and lying in a manger.”
JUB
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
KJV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
AKJV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
LSB
For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
LEB
that today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.
TLB
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born tonight in Bethlehem!
MSG
There were shepherds camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”
MEV
For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
MOUNCE
because this very day there has been born to you, in the city of David, a savior who is Messiah, the Lord.
NOG
Today your Savior, Christ the Lord, was born in David’s city.
NABRE
For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord.
NASB
for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
NASB1995
for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
NCB
For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord.
NCV
Today your Savior was born in the town of David. He is Christ, the Lord.
NET
Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.
NIRV
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord.
NIV
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
NIVUK
Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
NKJV
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
NLV
Today, One Who saves from the punishment of sin has been born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.
NLT
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
NMB
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
NRSVA
to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
NRSVACE
to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
NRSVCE
to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
NRSVUE
to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
NTFE
Today a savior has been born for you—the Messiah, the Lord!—in David’s town.
OJB
Because hayom, in Ir Dovid, has been born to you a Moshia (Go’el, Savior, Oisleizer), who is Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach HaAdon. [YESHAYAH 9:5(6)]
RGT
“For to you is born this day in the City of David, a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord.
RSV
for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
RSVCE
for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
TLV
A Savior is born to you today in the city of David, who is Messiah the Lord.
VOICE
Today, in the city of David, a Liberator has been born for you! He is the promised Anointed One, the Supreme Authority!
WEB
For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
WE
A saviour has been born for you today in David's town. He is Christ the Lord.
WYC
For a Saviour is born to day to you, that is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
YLT
because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,
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