7And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a 2:7 Or feeding troughmanger, because there was no 2:7 Or spaceroom for them in the inn.
7and she gave birth to her Son, her firstborn; and she wrapped Him in [2:7 This was customary among the Jews, and quite comfortable and protective for the baby. Wrapping the baby in strips of cloth was intended to strengthen the back and bones for good growth.swaddling] cloths and laid Him in a 2:7 I.e. feeding trough for animals.manger, because there was no [private] room for them in the inn.
7And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
7She gave birth to her first baby. It was a boy. She wrapped him in large strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger. That’s because there was no guest room where they could stay.