unfoldingWord_en_tn/luk/02/13.md

## a large number of the heavenly army ##

The word "army" here could refer to a literal army, or it could be a metaphor for an organized group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## praising God ##

This could be translated as "They were praising God."

## Glory to God in the highest ##

Possible meanings are 1) "Give honor to God in the highest place" or 2) "Give the highest honor to God."

## may there be peace on earth among people with whom he is pleased ##

"may those people on earth with whom God is pleased have peace"
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## a large number of the heavenly army ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`The word "army" here could refer to a literal army, or it could be a metaphor for an organized group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## praising God ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This could be translated as "They were praising God."`

			`## Glory to God in the highest ##`

added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) "Give honor to God in the highest place" or 2) "Give the highest honor to God."`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`## may there be peace on earth among people with whom he is pleased ##`

			`"may those people on earth with whom God is pleased have peace"`