Matthew 17:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”
Matthew 17:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 17:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 17:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.””
Matthew 17:4 — World English Bible
Matthew 17:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. ”
Matthew 17:4 — American Standard Version
Matthew 17:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Peter answering said to Jesus, `Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths--for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.'”
Matthew 17:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 17:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good we should be here. If thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles: for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elias. ”
Matthew 17:4 — Darby Translation
Matthew 17:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then answered Peter, and saide to Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: if thou wilt, let vs make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”
Matthew 17:4 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 17:4 in Context — Matthew 17
2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
What Does Matthew 17:4 Mean?
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