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Source language
Original Greek   
Καὶ ποιμένες ἦσαν ἐν τῇ χώρᾳ τῇ αὐτῇ ἀγραυλοῦντες καὶ φυλάσσοντες φυλακὰς τῆς νυκτὸς ἐπὶ τὴν ποίμνην αὐτῶν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Kai poimenes esan en te khora te aute agraulountes kai phulassontes phulakas tes nuktos epi ten poimnen auton.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et pastores erant in regione eadem vigilantes et custodientes vigilias noctis supra gregem suum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
New King James Version   
Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
21st Century King James Version   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But there were some shepherds in the region lodging there and they kept the nightly watch over their flocks;
Darby Bible Translation   
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And there were in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
God's Word   
Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
International Standard Version   
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, watching their flock during the night.
NET Bible   
Now there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night.
New American Standard Bible   
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
New International Version   
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
New Living Translation   
That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Weymouth New Testament   
Now there were shepherds in the same part of the country, keeping watch over their sheep by night in the open fields,
The World English Bible   
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
EasyEnglish Bible   
That night some shepherds were living out in the fields near Bethlehem. They were keeping their sheep safe.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock,
New Life Version   
In the same country there were shepherds in the fields. They were watching their flocks of sheep at night.
Revised Geneva Translation   
And there were in that same country, shepherds, abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
The Voice Bible   
Nearby, in the fields outside of Bethlehem, a group of shepherds were guarding their flocks from predators in the darkness of night.
Living Bible   
That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep.
New Catholic Bible   
In the nearby countryside there were shepherds living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock throughout the night.
Legacy Standard Bible   
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Christian Standard Bible   
In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night.
New Century Version   
That night, some shepherds were in the fields nearby watching their sheep.
The Message   
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.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
There were in the same country shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock at night.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
· There were shepherds in that · region · who were living out in the fields and keeping night-watch · over · their flock.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
New Matthew Bible   
And there were in the same region shepherds abiding in the field and watching their flock by night.
Good News Translation®   
There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks.
Wycliffe Bible   
And shepherds were in the same country, waking and keeping the watches of the night on [upon] their flock.
New Testament for Everyone   
There were shepherds in that region, out in the open, keeping a night watch around their flock.
Contemporary English Version   
That night in the fields near Bethlehem some shepherds were guarding their sheep.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
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.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.
New American Standard Bible   
In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night.
The Expanded Bible   
·That night [L At night], some shepherds were [living out] in the fields ·nearby [L in that region/place] watching their ·sheep [L flock].
Tree of Life Version   
Now there were shepherds in the same region, living out in the fields and guarding their flock at night.
Revised Standard Version   
And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
New International Reader's Version   
There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby. It was night, and they were taking care of their sheep.
BRG Bible   
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Complete Jewish Bible   
In the countryside nearby were some shepherds spending the night in the fields, guarding their flocks,
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
In the same part of the country, men were taking care of sheep. They were in the field watching their sheep at night.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And ro’im (shepherds) were in the same region, living outside in the open air, and keeping shomer over their eder (flock) balailah.
Names of God Bible   
Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night.
Modern English Version   
And in the same area there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Easy-to-Read Version   
That night, some shepherds were out in the fields near Bethlehem watching their sheep.
International Children’s Bible   
That night, some shepherds were in the fields nearby watching their sheep.
Lexham English Bible   
And there were shepherds in the same region, living out of doors and keeping watch, guarding over their flock by night.
New International Version - UK   
And there were shepherds living out in the fields near by, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And shepherds were in the same region, living-in-the-fields and watching over their flock for watches of the night.