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 \v 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was a descendant from the family of David.  
-\v 5 He went there to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was expecting a child.
+\v 5 He went there to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.
 
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 \v 6 Now it came about that while they were there, the time came for her to deliver her baby.  
-\v 7 She gave birth to a son, her firstborn child, and she wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth. Then she put him in an animal feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
+\v 7 She gave birth to a son, her firstborn child, and she wrapped him in long strips of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
 
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-\v 8 In that same region, there were shepherds who were living out in the fields and were keeping watch over their flocks of sheep at night.  
-\v 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining all around them, and they were very afraid.
+\v 8 There were shepherds in that region who were staying in the fields, guarding their flock at night.  
+\v 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terribly frightened.
 
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 \v 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy to all the people.