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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a> Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, <a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, <a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: <a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: <a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying, <a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, <a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, <a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying, <a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: <a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: <a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said: <a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Suddenly, a large army of angels appeared with the angel. They were praising God by saying, <a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God: <a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Suddenly, a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God by saying, <a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: <a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, <a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying, <a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, <a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And suddenly there came with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: <a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, <a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And suddenly was there a multitude with the messenger of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: <a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying, <a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a> And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: <a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel, many hosts of heaven, praising God, and saying, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And suddenly, the great armies of Heaven appeared with the Angel, while shouting praises to God, and they were saying:<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying: <a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying; <a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, <a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying, <a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying, <a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly host, praising God, and saying, <a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And on a sudden there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, <a href="/parallel/luke/2-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=693" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Shepherds and the Angels</a> …12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1810.htm" title="1810: exaiphnēs (Adv) -- Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and the base of aiphnidios; of a sudden.">suddenly</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">there appeared</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelō (N-DMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel</a> <a href="/greek/4128.htm" title="4128: plēthos (N-NNS) -- A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.">a great multitude</a> <a href="/greek/3770.htm" title="3770: ouraniou (Adj-GFS) -- In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky.">of the heavenly</a> <a href="/greek/4756.htm" title="4756: stratias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of stratos; camp-likeness, i.e. An army, i.e. the angels, the celestial luminaries.">host,</a> <a href="/greek/134.htm" title="134: ainountōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To praise. From ainos; to praise.">praising</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">saying:</a> 14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-12</a> 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. / In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” <a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a> And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-21</a> Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a> And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” <a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8</a> And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” <a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a> while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a> A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a> Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him. <a href="/psalms/148-2.htm">Psalm 148:2</a> Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a> who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a> And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. <a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a> You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">1 Timothy 3:16</a> By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory. <a href="/psalms/29-1.htm">Psalm 29:1-2</a> A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. / Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness. <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22</a> Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,a multitude.<a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Genesis 28:12</a> And 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.<a href="/genesis/32-1.htm">Genesis 32:1,2</a> And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him… <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a> And 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Army</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Band</a> <a href="/mark/15-16.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/mark/13-25.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/mark/5-9.htm">Host</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/1-10.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/1-64.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Suddenly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Army</a> <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">Band</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/11-13.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/luke/7-40.htm">Host</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/luke/3-7.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/2-20.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/2-20.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/9-30.htm">Suddenly</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div>1. <a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a> 6. <a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a> 8. <a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a> 15. <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a> 21. <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a> 25. <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a> 39. <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a> 41. <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a> 51. <a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And suddenly there appeared with the angel The sudden appearance emphasizes the divine nature of the event, indicating a supernatural occurrence. Angels often appear unexpectedly in Scripture, signifying God's direct intervention (e.g., <a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18:1-2</a>, <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a>). The singular "angel" refers to the angel who announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds, traditionally understood as Gabriel, who also appeared to Mary (<a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-38</a>).a great multitude of the heavenly host The "heavenly host" refers to an army of angels, highlighting the majesty and power of God. In the Old Testament, the term "host" often describes God's angelic army (<a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19</a>, <a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-21</a>). This multitude signifies the importance of Jesus' birth, as such a gathering of angels is rare and reserved for significant divine events.praising God and saying: The angels' praise underscores the worship due to God for His redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. This act of worship is consistent with the angelic role throughout Scripture, where they glorify God and serve His purposes (<a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>, <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-12</a>). The content of their praise, which follows in <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Luke 2:14</a>, emphasizes peace and goodwill, themes central to the Gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/angel.htm">Angel</a> A messenger from God who brings the good news of Jesus' birth to the shepherds. In the context of <a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Luke 2</a>, the angel serves as a divine herald, announcing the arrival of the Savior. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_host.htm">Heavenly Host</a> A multitude of angels who join the initial angel in praising God. The term "host" (Greek: stratia) refers to an army or a large group, emphasizing the grandeur and significance of the event. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shepherds.htm">Shepherds</a> The humble recipients of the angelic message, representing the common people to whom the good news of Jesus' birth is first announced. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> The town where Jesus is born, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace. It is significant as the City of David, linking Jesus to the Davidic line. 5. <a href="/topical/p/praising_god.htm">Praising God</a> The act of worship and adoration by the heavenly host, highlighting the divine nature of the event and the glory of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_angelic_praise.htm">The Significance of Angelic Praise</a> The presence of the heavenly host underscores the importance of Jesus' birth. It is a cosmic event that warrants the attention and worship of heaven itself. <a href="/topical/g/god's_message_to_the_humble.htm">God's Message to the Humble</a> The announcement to the shepherds highlights God's heart for the humble and lowly. It reminds us that God's good news is for everyone, regardless of social status. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' birth in Bethlehem fulfills Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of God's Word and His faithfulness to His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_salvation.htm">The Joy of Salvation</a> The angels' praise reflects the joy and hope that Jesus' birth brings to the world. As believers, we are called to share in this joy and spread the good news. <a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_response_to_god's_glory.htm">Worship as a Response to God's Glory</a> The heavenly host's response to God's glory is immediate worship. We are encouraged to cultivate a heart of worship in response to God's work in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a> <a href="/q/is_there_a_christmas_culture_clash.htm">Is there a cultural conflict over Christmas traditions?</a> <a href="/q/can_angels_sing.htm">Can angels sing?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about angels?</a> <a href="/q/is_heaven_truly_a_perfect_place.htm">Is Heaven truly a perfect place?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) A multitude of the heavenly host.--The phrase, or its equivalent, "the host of heaven," is common in the later books of the Old Testament, but is there used as including the visible "hosts" of sun, moon, and stars, which were worshipped by Israel (<a href="/jeremiah/8-2.htm" title="And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung on the face of the earth.">Jeremiah 8:2</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/19-13.htm" title="And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses on whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings to other gods.">Jeremiah 19:13</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm" title="For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.">2Chronicles 33:3</a>). In this sense we find it in St. Stephen's speech (<a href="/acts/7-42.htm" title="Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O you house of Israel, have you offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?">Acts 7:42</a>). Here it is obviously used of the angels of God as forming the armies of the great King. The great name of the Lord of Hosts, the Lord of Sabaoth, was probably intended to include both the seen and the unseen hosts, the stars in the firmament, and the angels in heaven. Its use in the New Testament is confined to these two passages. The Hebrew word is found, in Old Testament quotations, in <a href="/romans/9-29.htm" title="And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like to Gomorrha.">Romans 9:29</a>, <a href="/james/5-4.htm" title="Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, cries: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.">James 5:4</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - With the angel a multitude of the heavenly host. "The troop of angels issues forth from the depths of that invisible world which surrounds us on every side" (Godet). One of the glorious titles by which the eternal King was known among the chosen people was "Lord of sabaoth," equivalent to "Lord of hosts." In several passages of the Scriptures is the enormous multitude of these heavenly beings noticed; for instance, <a href="/psalms/68-17.htm">Psalm 68:17</a>, where the Hebrew is much more expressive than the English rendering; <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a>, "Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him" (see, too, the Targum of Palestine on <a href="/deuteronomy/33.htm">Deuteronomy 33</a>, "And with him ten thousand times ten thousand holy angels;" and "The crown of the Law is his [Moses'], because he brought it from the heavens above, when there was revealed to him the glory of the Lord's Shechinah, with two thousand myriads of angels, and forty and two thousand chariots of fire," etc.). <a href="/commentaries/luke/2-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. suddenly ἐξαίφνης (exaiphnēs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1810.htm">Strong's 1810: </a> Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and the base of aiphnidios; of a sudden. there appeared ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angel ἀγγέλῳ (angelō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. a great multitude πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. of [the] heavenly οὐρανίου (ouraniou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3770.htm">Strong's 3770: </a> In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky. host, στρατιᾶς (stratias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4756.htm">Strong's 4756: </a> Feminine of a derivative of stratos; camp-likeness, i.e. An army, i.e. the angels, the celestial luminaries. praising αἰνούντων (ainountōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_134.htm">Strong's 134: </a> To praise. From ainos; to praise. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. saying: λεγόντων (legontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 2:13 Suddenly there was with the angel (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/2-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 2:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 2:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/2-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 2:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 2:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>