King James Version
Luke 2:13 in the King James Version says “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”
Luke 2:13 · KJV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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. the shepherds: Gr. the men the shepherds
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“there was”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“with”
G4862with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
“the angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“host”
G4756from the base of g4766, as encamped); camp-likeness, i.e., an army, i.e., (figuratively) the angels, the celestial luminaries
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
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