Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!"
New American Standard Bible
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered
I take delight in Him.
Listen to Him!
A Conservative Version
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 am well pleased. Hear ye him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and
An Understandable Version
While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him."
Anderson New Testament
While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo, a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight; hear him.
Bible in Basic English
While he was still talking, a bright cloud came over them: and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well pleased; give ear to him.
Common New Testament
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
Daniel Mace New Testament
while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
He still speaking, behold, a white cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am delighted; hear ye Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
As he spoke a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved. He is my Chosen. Listen to him!"
John Wesley New Testament
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 delight: hear ye him.
Julia Smith Translation
He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him.
King James 2000
While he yet spoke, 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 you him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[While] he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
Modern King James verseion
While he yet spoke, 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 Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them. And behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dear son, in whom I delight; hear him."
Moffatt New Testament
He was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in him is my delight: listen to him."
Montgomery New Testament
While he was yet speaking, behold! a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and a voice out of the cloud, saying. "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom is my delight. Listen to him."
NET Bible
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!"
New Heart English Bible
While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them. And suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."
Noyes New Testament
While he was yet speaking, lo! a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him."
Sawyer New Testament
While he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; hear him.
The Emphasized Bible
While yet he was speaking, lo! a brightly shining cloud, overshadowed them, and lo! a voice, out of the cloud, saying - This, is, my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight, - Be hearkening to him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And while he was yet speaking, behold, a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom is my delight; hear him!
Twentieth Century New Testament
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and there was a voice from the cloud that said-- "This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight; him you must hear."
Webster
While he was yet speaking, 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.
Weymouth New Testament
He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."
Williams New Testament
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud cast its shadow over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I am delighted. Keep on listening to Him!"
World English Bible
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."
Worrell New Testament
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 delighted; hear Him."
Worsley New Testament
And as he was speaking, lo a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Christ » Slandered » Son, beloved
Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Cloud » Appearance of the lord in
Cloud of glory » Special appearances of » At Christ's transfiguration
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
God » Voice of select readings » Witnessing to Christ's divinity
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
Love to Christ » Exhibited by God
the Miracles of Christ » His transfiguration
Mountain » Is transfigured upon
Revelation » The sonship of jesus is revealed
Voice » God's » Witnessing to Christ's divinity
Topics
Interlinear
Houtos
Eudokeo
References
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Hastings
Morish
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 17:5
Prayers for Matthew 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Transfiguration
4 Then Peter told Jesus, "Lord, it's good that we're here! If you want, I'll set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 5 He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!" 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 3:17
Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him!"
Isaiah 42:1
"Here is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I delight. I've placed my Spirit upon him; and he'll deliver his justice throughout the world.
Deuteronomy 18:15
"The LORD your God will raise up a prophet like me for you from among your relatives. You must listen to him,
Deuteronomy 18:19
But if someone will not listen to those words that the prophet speaks in my name, I will hold him accountable.
Matthew 12:18
"Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, whom I love, and with whom I am pleased! I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to unbelievers.
Mark 1:11
Then a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you!"
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on him, appearing in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "You are my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with you!"
Acts 3:22-23
In fact, Moses said,
Exodus 19:19
As the sound of the ram's horn grew louder and louder, Moses would speak and God would answer with thunder.
Exodus 40:34-35
The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tent.
Deuteronomy 4:11-12
"When you approached and stood at the foot of the mountain a mountain that was blazing with fire at its core while the sky was covered with thick, dark clouds
Deuteronomy 5:22
"The LORD declared these commands in a loud voice to your entire assembly on the mountain from out of the fire and dark clouds, and nothing more was added. He inscribed them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
1 Kings 8:10-12
When the priests left the Holy Place after setting the ark in place, the cloud filled the LORD's Temple
Job 38:1
The LORD responded to Job from the whirlwind and said:
Psalm 18:10-11
He rode upon a cherub and flew; he soared upon the wings of the wind.
Psalm 81:7
In a time of need you called out and I delivered you; I answered you from the dark thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Interlude
Isaiah 42:21
The LORD was pleased, for the sake of his vindication, that he should magnify his Law and make it glorious.
Mark 9:7
Then a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I love. Keep on listening to him!"
Luke 9:34-35
But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and surrounded them, and they became terrified as they were being overshadowed by the cloud.
John 3:16
"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son and has put everything in his hands.
John 5:20-23
The Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing, and he will show him even greater actions than these, so that you may be amazed.
John 5:37
Moreover, the Father who sent me has himself testified on my behalf. You have never heard his voice or seen what he looks like,
John 12:28-30
Father, glorify your name."
John 15:9-10
Just as the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. So abide in my love.
Acts 1:9
After saying this, Jesus was taken up while those who had gathered together were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
Acts 7:37
It was this Moses who told the Israelis, "God will raise up a prophet for you from among your own brothers, just as he did me.'
Acts 9:3-6
As Saul traveled along and was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.
Ephesians 1:6
so that we would praise his glorious grace that he gave us in the Beloved One.
Colossians 1:13
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of the Son whom he loves,
Hebrews 1:1-2
God, having spoken in former times in fragmentary and varied fashion to our forefathers by the prophets,
Hebrews 2:1-3
For this reason we must pay closer attention to the things we have heard, or we may drift away,
Hebrews 5:9
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
Hebrews 12:25-26
See to it that you do not ignore the one who is speaking. For if the hearers did not escape when they ignored the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we turn away from the one who is from heaven!
2 Peter 1:16-17
When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Revelation 1:7
Look! He is coming in the clouds. Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. So be it! Amen.