Luke 2:16

King James Version (KJV)

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Translations

Luke 2:16 - Amplified Bible

So they went with haste and [by searching] found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger.

Luke 2:16 - American Standard Version

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

Luke 2:16 - Bible in Basic English

And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.

Luke 2:16 - Darby Bible

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger;

Luke 2:16 - English Standard Version

And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

Luke 2:16 - King James Version

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Luke 2:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Fueron a toda prisa, y hallaron a Marìa y a José, y al Niño acostado en el pesebre.

Luke 2:16 - The Message

Luke 2:16 - New American Standard Bible

So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

Luke 2:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Fueron a toda prisa, y hallaron a Marìa y a José, y al Niño acostado en el pesebre.

Luke 2:16 - World English Bible

They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the feeding trough.

Luke 2:16 - Young's Living Translation

And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

Luke 2:16 - Additional Comments

The shepherds left immediately to go see Jesus, leaving their flocks to themselves. They were confident that in doing God's will, God would take care of the circumstances. Of course, you don't want to be irresponsible, but once you've done what you can, you can be confident will take care of things for you as you obey Him.
How difficult was it for the shepherds to find them? It didn't matter - they were determined to find them. We need to be as determined to meet with Jesus.
The shepherds found Jesus and His family in a manger (or possibly stable). By the time the wise men came, they were in a house (Matt 2:11). (Also see notes on verse 7).

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