Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And suddenly there came with the messenger 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,

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,

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 and this is to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.' 13 And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 14 Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'

Cross References

1 Kings 22:19

And he saith, 'Therefore, hear a word of Jehovah; I have seen Jehovah sitting on His throne, and all the host of the heavens standing by Him, on His right and on His left;

Psalm 148:2

Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.

Daniel 7:10

A flood of fire is proceeding and coming forth from before Him, a thousand thousands do serve Him, and a myriad of myriads before Him do rise up, the Judge is seated, and the books have been opened.

Revelation 5:11

And I saw, and I heard the voice of many messengers round 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

And he dreameth, and lo, a ladder set up on the earth, and its head is touching the heavens; and lo, messengers of God are going up and coming down by it;

Genesis 32:1-2

And Jacob hath gone on his way, and messengers of God come upon him;

Job 38:7

In the singing together of stars of morning, And all sons of God shout for joy,

Psalm 68:17

The chariots of God are myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord is among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.

Psalm 103:20-21

Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power -- doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word.

Isaiah 6:2-3

Seraphs are standing above it: six wings hath each one; with two each covereth its face, and with two each covereth its feet, and with two each flieth.

Ezekiel 3:12

And lift me up doth a spirit, and I hear behind me a noise, a great rushing -- 'Blessed is the honour of Jehovah from His place!' --

Luke 15:10

'So I say to you, joy doth come before the messengers of God over one sinner reforming.'

Ephesians 3:10

that there might be made known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Hebrews 1:14

are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?

1 Peter 1:12

to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking.

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