LUKE 2:13

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”

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Luke 2:13 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
suddenly ἐξαίφνης Of a sudden (unexpectedly) suddenly
there was ἐγένετο To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) there was
with σὺν With or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc with
the τῷ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
angel ἀγγέλῳ (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor angel
a multitude πλῆθος A fulness, i.e., a large number, throng, populace multitude
of the heavenly οὐρανίου Celestial, i.e., belonging to or coming from the sky heavenly
host στρατιᾶς From the base of G4766, as encamped); camp-likeness, i.e., an army, i.e., (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries host
praising αἰνούντων To praise (God) praising
God, θεὸν A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
saying, λεγόντων Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saying

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  • 11  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  • 12  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

  • 13  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

  • 14  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  • 15  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.




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