Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Suddenly, a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God by saying,

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying,

An Understandable Version

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a large number of the heavenly "army" [i.e., of angels], who were praising God and saying,

Anderson New Testament

And suddenly there was with the angel 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,

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying,

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying;

Goodspeed New Testament

Suddenly there appeared with the angel a throng of the heavenly army, praising God, saying,

John Wesley New Testament

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest;

Julia Smith Translation

And suddenly was there a multitude with the messenger of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And straightway there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly soldiers, lauding God, and saying,

Moffatt New Testament

Then a host of heaven's army suddenly appeared beside the angel extolling God and saying,

Montgomery New Testament

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army praising God and saying,

NET Bible

Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing--

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,

Williams New Testament

Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a throng 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,

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host,

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐξαίφνης 
Exaiphnes 
Usage: 4

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

with
σύν 
sun 
Usage: 120

the angel
G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

πλῆθος 
Plethos 
Usage: 32

of the heavenly
οὐράνιος 
Ouranios 
Usage: 2

στρατία 
Stratia 
Usage: 2

αἰνέω 
Aineo 
Usage: 9

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

Context Readings

The Shepherds And The Angels

12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah said, “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.

Psalm 148:2

Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!

Daniel 7:10

“A river of fire was flowing
And coming out from before Him;
Thousands upon thousands were attending Him,
And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him;
The court sat,
And the books were opened.

Revelation 5:11

Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands,

Genesis 28:12

He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

Genesis 32:1-2

Now as Jacob went on his way, the angels of God met him.

Job 38:7

When the morning stars sang together
And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Psalm 68:17

The chariots of God are myriads, thousands upon thousands;
The Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.

Psalm 103:20-21

Bless the Lord, you His angels,
Mighty in strength, who perform His word,
Obeying the voice of His word!

Isaiah 6:2-3

Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

Ezekiel 3:12

Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me, “Blessed be the glory of the Lord in His place.”

Luke 15:10

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

Ephesians 3:10

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

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