GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.

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

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

World English Bible
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Young's Literal Translation
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,

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