Parallel Verses
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 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!
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!"
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."
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
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Eudokeo
References
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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 So Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make three shelters -- one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 5 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!" 6 When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, "This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight."
Isaiah 42:1
"Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.
Deuteronomy 18:15
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you -- from your fellow Israelites; you must listen to him.
Deuteronomy 18:19
I will personally hold responsible anyone who then pays no attention to the words that prophet speaks in my name.
Matthew 12:18
"Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I take great delight. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
Mark 1:11
And a voice came from heaven: "You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight."
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight."
Acts 3:22-23
Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must obey him in everything he tells you.
Exodus 19:19
When the sound of the horn grew louder and louder, Moses was speaking and God was answering him with a voice.
Exodus 40:34-35
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
Deuteronomy 4:11-12
You approached and stood at the foot of the mountain, a mountain ablaze to the sky above it and yet dark with a thick cloud.
Deuteronomy 5:22
The Lord said these things to your entire assembly at the mountain from the middle of the fire, the cloud, and the darkness with a loud voice, and that was all he said. Then he inscribed the words on two stone tablets and gave them to me.
1 Kings 8:10-12
Once the priests left the holy place, a cloud filled the Lord's temple.
Job 38:1
Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
Psalm 18:10-11
He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
Psalm 81:7
In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)
Isaiah 42:21
The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
Mark 9:7
Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came from the cloud, "This is my one dear Son. Listen to him!"
Luke 9:34-35
As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
John 3:16
For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority.
John 5:20-23
For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he does, and will show him greater deeds than these, so that you will be amazed.
John 5:37
And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time,
John 12:28-30
Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
John 15:9-10
"Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.
Acts 1:9
After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.
Acts 7:37
This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.'
Acts 9:3-6
As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.
Colossians 1:13
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,
Hebrews 1:1-2
After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets,
Hebrews 2:1-3
Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Hebrews 5:9
And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,
Hebrews 12:25-26
Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?
2 Peter 1:16-17
For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.
Revelation 1:7
(Look! He is returning with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes on the earth will mourn because of him. This will certainly come to pass! Amen.)