7. and she brought forth her son--the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
8. And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the nightwatches over their flock,
9. and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear.
10. And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people--
11. because there was born to you to-day a Saviour--who is Christ the Lord--in the city of David,
12. and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'