Luke 2:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐξαίφνης ἐγένετο σὺν τῷ ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου αἰνούντων τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ λεγόντων,

Transliteration

And exaiphnēs egeneto with the angelō plēthos stratias ouraniou ainountōn the Theon, and legontōn,

Grammar Details

*exaiphnēs*: adverb - suddenly
*egeneto*: aorist indicative, 3rd singular - there was/appeared
*angelō*: dative, masculine, singular - angel
*plēthos*: nominative, neuter, singular - multitude
*stratias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of army/host
*ouraniou*: genitive, feminine, singular - heavenly/celestial
*ainountōn*: present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - praising
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
*legontōn*: present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - saying

Word Meanings

*exaiphnēs*: suddenly/unexpectedly
*egeneto*: there was/appeared/happened
*plēthos*: multitude/crowd/great number
*stratias*: army/host/troops
*ouraniou*: heavenly/celestial/of heaven
*ainountōn*: praising/glorifying/celebrating

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 22:19 : 19 And 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.
Rev 5:11 : 11 And 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;
Dan 7:10 : 10 A 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.
Luke 15:10 : 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Gen 28:12 : 12 And 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.
Gen 32:1-2 : 1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Ps 103:20-21 : 20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Ps 148:2 : 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
Job 38:7 : 7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Ps 68:17 : 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Eph 3:10 : 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
1 Pet 1:12 : 12 Unto 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.
Isa 6:2-3 : 2 Above 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. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Ezek 3:12 : 12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place.

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