Luke 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
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- Revelation 5:11Rank 1 from verse 13
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
11And I beheld, and I heard the voyce of many Angels, round about the Throne, and the beasts and the Elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times tenne thousand, and thousands of thousands,
- Psalms 103:20–21Rank 2 from verse 13
20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
20†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
21Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
- Psalms 148:2Rank 3 from verse 13
- 1 Kings 22:19Rank 4 from verse 13
19And 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.
19And he said, Heare thou therefore the word of the LORD: I sawe the LORD sitting on his Throne, and all the hoste of heauen standing by him, on his right hand and on his left.
- Hebrews 1:14Rank 5 from verse 13
- Luke 15:10Rank 6 from verse 13
- Daniel 7:10Rank 7 from verse 13
10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
10**A fierie streame issued, and came foorth from before him: thousand thousands ministred vnto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the iudgement was set, and the bookes were opened.
- Isaiah 6:2–3Rank 9 from verse 13
2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
2Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.
3†*†And one cryed vnto another, and sayd; Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hostes, the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Ephesians 3:10Rank 10 from verse 13
- Genesis 28:12Rank 11 from verse 13
12And 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.
12And he dreamed, and beholde, a ladder set vp on the earth, and the top of it reached to heauen: and beholde the Angels of God ascending and descending on it.
- Genesis 32:1–2Rank 12 from verse 13
1AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
1¶ And Iacob went on his way, and the Angels of God met him.
2And when Iacob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste: and hee called the name of that place †Mahanaim.
- Psalms 68:17Rank 13 from verse 13
- Ezekiel 3:12Rank 14 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 1:12Rank 15 from verse 13
12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
12Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.
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Luke 2:13
In an unexpected manner; unexpectedly; hastily; without preparation.
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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Belonging to, coming from, or resembling heaven.
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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Commending; extolling in words or song.
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The one true God.
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2:1AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2:1¶ And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be ‖taxed.
2:2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
2:2(And this taxing was first made whē Cyrenius was gouernor of Syria)
2:3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
2:3And all went to bee taxed, euery one into his owne citie.
2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
2:4And Ioseph also wet vp fro Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the *citie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:6And so it was, that while they were there, the dayes were accomplished that she should be deliuered.
2:7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
2:7And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.
2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:8And there were in the same countrey shepheards abiding in y e field, keeping ‖watch ouer their flocke by night.
2:9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
2:9And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:12And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:13And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
Selected passage2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.