Luke 2:13 “And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the he…”

Luke 2:13

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

World English Bible

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,

American Standard Version

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Geneva Bible 1599

And straightway there was with the Angel a multitude of heauenly souldiers, praising God, and saying,

Darby Translation

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

Young's Literal Translation

And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,

Bible in Basic English

And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,

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Cross references

“a multitude”

Revelation 5:11 Psalm 148:2 1 Kings 22:19 Luke 15:10 Hebrews 1:14 Job 38:7

Revelation 5:11 · BSB

Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Psalm 148:2 · BSB

Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

1 Kings 22:19 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear 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 and on His left.

Luke 15:10 · BSB

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Job 38:7 · BSB

while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

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