Matthew 17:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 17:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 17:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 17:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.””
Matthew 17:5 — World English Bible
Matthew 17:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. ”
Matthew 17:5 — American Standard Version
Matthew 17:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“While he is yet speaking, lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, `This is My Son, --the Beloved, in whom I did delight; hear him.'”
Matthew 17:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 17:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him. ”
Matthew 17:5 — Darby Translation
Matthew 17:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloude shadowed them: and beholde, there came a voyce out of the cloude, saying, This is that my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare him.”
Matthew 17:5 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 17:5 in Context — Matthew 17
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.
7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
What Does Matthew 17:5 Mean?
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