Luke 2:3

King James Version (KJV)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Translations

Luke 2:3 - Amplified Bible

And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city {or} town.

Luke 2:3 - American Standard Version

And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

Luke 2:3 - Bible in Basic English

And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.

Luke 2:3 - Darby Bible

And all went to be inscribed in the census roll, each to his own city:

Luke 2:3 - English Standard Version

And all went to be registered, each to his own town.

Luke 2:3 - King James Version

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Luke 2:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y todos se dirigìan a inscribirse en el censo, cada uno a su ciudad.

Luke 2:3 - The Message

Luke 2:3 - New American Standard Bible

And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

Luke 2:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Todos se dirigìan a inscribirse en el censo, cada uno a su ciudad.

Luke 2:3 - World English Bible

All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

Luke 2:3 - Young's Living Translation

and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

Luke 2:3 - Additional Comments

Often we don't understand events and God's design in them. Joseph and Mary may have questioned God's timing since she was 6-7 months pregnant and Caesar called for the census, requiring them to travel about 70 miles on donkey to Bethlehem. But that's where, from time eternal, God planned for Jesus' birth. Plus, they did not come back to Nazareth for at least 2 years.
It may have been where only Joseph was required to travel for the census. If so, why did Mary go? Maybe Joseph did not want Mary to be alone or maybe God made it clear to them she was to go.
Instead of complaining when circumstances don't make sense, we can just ask God with interest of what He is doing now.

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