Luke 2:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:13

11 ^aFor there is born to you this day in the city of David ^ba Savior, ^cwho is Christ the Lord.

12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a¹ manger.”

13 ^aAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

14 “Glory^a to God in the highest,
And on earth ^bpeace, ^cgoodwill toward men!”

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”

16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:13

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

Amplified® Bible
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying,

Contemporary English Version
Suddenly many other angels came down from heaven and joined in praising God. They said:

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

Good News Bible
Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God:

International Standard Version
Suddenly a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

King James Version
And suddenly there was with the angel 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,

New International Version
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

New King James Version
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And suddenly there appeared 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,

New English Translation
Suddenly¹ a vast, heavenly army² appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

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