KJV King James Version
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
WEB World English Bible
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
ASV American Standard Version
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
Surrounding context — Luke 2
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἐξαίφνηςG1810 · exaiphnēssuddenlyἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beσὺνG4862 · sunwithτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγγέλῳG32 · angelosangelπλῆθοςG4128 · plēthosmultitudeστρατιᾶςG4756 · stratiaarmyοὐρανίουG3770 · ouraniosheavenlyαἰνούντωνG134 · aineōto praiseτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸνG2316 · theosGodκαὶG2532 · kaiandλεγόντων·G3004 · legōto say
Cross-references
Revelation 5:11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;Psalm 103:20-21Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.Psalm 148:2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.1 Kings 22:19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?Daniel 7:10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.Job 38:7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?Isaiah 6:2-3Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.Ephesians 3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,Genesis 28:12And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.Psalm 68:17The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].Genesis 32:1-2And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.Ezekiel 3:12Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed [be] the glory of the LORD from his place.1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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