Luke 2:8-14 And shepherds were in the country, sleeping in the fields, and watching over their flock the watches of the night.

JuliaSmith⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁸ And shepherds were in the country, sleeping in the fields, and watching over their flock the watches of the night. ⁹ And, behold, a messenger of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them : and they fear a great fear. ¹⁰ And the messenger said to them, Fear not : for, behold, I announce you good news, great joy, which shall be to all people. ¹¹ For this day a Saviour was born to you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. ¹² And this the sign to you; ye shall find the babe swathed, lying in a manger. ¹³ And suddenly was there a multitude with the messenger of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, ¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest ones, and upon earth peace, benevolence in men.