Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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,
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,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the shepherds
Angels » Celebrate the praises of God
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Jesus Christ » History of » Angels appear to the shepherds (in the vicinity of bethlehem)
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The incarnation of Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of angels, when jesus was born
Peace » General references to spiritual
Praise » Encouraged » Heavenly
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Shepherds And The Angels
12 And this is the sign to you: Ye will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a feed trough. 13 And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 22:19
And [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear thou the word of LORD. I saw LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Psalm 148:2
Praise ye him, all his [heavenly] agents. Praise ye him, all his host.
Daniel 7:10
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him. Thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Revelation 5:11
And I looked, and I heard as a voice of many agents all around the throne and the beings and the elders. And the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands,
Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed, and, behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And, behold, the agents of God ascending and descending on it.
Genesis 32:1-2
And Jacob went on his way, and the agents 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 twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands. LORD is among them, [as in] Sinai, in the sanctuary.
Psalm 103:20-21
Bless LORD, ye his [heavenly] agents, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, hearkening to the voice of his word.
Isaiah 6:2-3
Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had 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 behind me the voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed be the glory of LORD from his place.
Luke 15:10
Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.
Ephesians 3:10
So that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principal offices and the positions of authority in the heavenly things, through the church,
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service for the sake of those who are going to inherit salvation?
1 Peter 1:12
To whom it was revealed, that they were serving not themselves, but you, those things that were now reported to you by those who preached good-news to you in Holy Spirit, which was sent forth from heaven, into which things heavenly