Mark 9:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”

Mark 9:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 9:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 9:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.””

Mark 9:5 — World English Bible

Mark 9:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. ”

Mark 9:5 — American Standard Version

Mark 9:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Peter answering saith to Jesus, `Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:'”

Mark 9:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 9:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Peter answering says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good that we should be here; and let us make three tabernacles, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elias one. ”

Mark 9:5 — Darby Translation

Mark 9:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Peter answered, and said to Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: let vs make also three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.”

Mark 9:5 — Geneva Bible

Mark 9:5 in Context — Mark 9

3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

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What Does Mark 9:5 Mean?

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