“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”
King James Version (KJV)
2:11 To you - Shepherds; Israel; mankind.
2:14 Glory be to God in the highest; on earth peace; good will toward men - The shouts of the multitude are generally broken into short sentences. This rejoicing acclamation strongly represents the piety and benevolence of these heavenly spirits: as if they had said, Glory be to God in the highest heavens: let all the angelic legions resound his praises. For with the Redeemer's birth, peace, and all kind of happiness, come down to dwell on earth: yea, the overflowings of Divine good will and favour are now exercised toward men.
Lu 2:13 A multitude of the heavenly host; i.e., angels, who are represented as a host surrounding the throne of God (1Ki 22:19 2Ch 18:18 Ps 103:21 Da 7:10 Mt 26:53 Re 19:14). Praising God. Their praises are recorded in Lu 2:14.
And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,
- Basic English Bible
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
- Darby Bible
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
- Webster's Bible
And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,
- Weymouth Bible
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
- World English Bible
And sudenli ther was maad with the aungel a multitude of heuenli knyythod, heriynge God,
- Wycliffe Bible
And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,
- Youngs Literal Bible