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Luke 2:13

ESV And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
NIV Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
NASB And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,
CSB Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
NLT Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others — the armies of heaven — praising God and saying,
KJV And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
NKJV And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

What does Luke 2:13 mean?

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:6–7), an angel appeared to proclaim the good news to common shepherds (Luke 2:8–12). The men were terrified before being comforted by the angel's explanation. His appearance to them, most likely, was meant to emphasize God's intent to spread to gospel to all people, and to value even the least-valued people of the world to do it (1 Corinthians 1:26–29). The message is extraordinarily important, and a fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6–7; Micah 5:2).

Now, the shepherds are privileged to see an enormous number of angels, all at once, praising God. The Greek root word used to describe this gathering is the same from which we derive the English word "plethora." Their song (Luke 2:14) celebrates God's glory and the peace which the Savior brings to those who believe (John 3:16–18).
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