Parallel Verses

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."

New American Standard Bible

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”

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 them, and a voice from the cloud said:

This is My beloved Son.
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 a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased and delighted! Listen to Him!”

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!"

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

he

Usage: 0

yet
ἔτι 
Eti 
Usage: 75

λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

ἰδού 
Idou 
ἰδού 
Idou 
behold, lo, see
behold, lo, see
Usage: 140
Usage: 140

a
νεφέλη 
Nephele 
Usage: 20

φωτεινός 
Photeinos 
Usage: 1

νεφέλη 
Nephele 
Usage: 20

ἐπισκιάζω 
Episkiazo 
Usage: 5


Usage: 0

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

a voice
φωνή 
Phone 
Usage: 128

out of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

the cloud
νεφέλη 
Nephele 
Usage: 20

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

G27
ἀγαπητός 
Agapetos 
Usage: 60

Son
υἱός 
Huios 
Usage: 213

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

I am well pleased
εὐδοκέω 
Eudokeo 
Usage: 20

hear ye
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

Images Matthew 17:5

Prayers for Matthew 17:5

Context Readings

The Transfiguration

4 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." 5 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." 6 When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.


Cross References

Matthew 3:17

Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Isaiah 42:1

"Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights -- I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Deuteronomy 18:15

Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

Deuteronomy 18:19

It shall happen, that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

Matthew 12:18

"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Mark 1:11

A voice came out of the sky, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Luke 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

Acts 3:22-23

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.

Exodus 19:19

When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.

Exodus 40:34-35

Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Yahweh filled the tabernacle.

Deuteronomy 4:11-12

You came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire to the heart of the sky, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

Deuteronomy 5:22

These words Yahweh spoke to all your assembly on the mountain out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. He wrote them on two tables of stone, and gave them to me.

1 Kings 8:10-12

It came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yahweh,

Job 38:1

Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

Psalm 18:10-11

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

Psalm 81:7

You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah." Selah.

Isaiah 42:21

It pleased Yahweh, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

Mark 9:7

A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."

Luke 9:34-35

While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

John 5:20-23

For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

John 5:37

The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.

John 12:28-30

Father, glorify your name!" Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."

John 15:9-10

Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.

Acts 1:9

When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Acts 7:37

This is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, 'The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me.'

Acts 9:3-6

As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved,

Colossians 1:13

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;

Hebrews 1:1-2

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

Hebrews 2:1-3

Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

Hebrews 5:9

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

Hebrews 12:25-26

See that you don't refuse him who speaks. For if they didn't escape when they refused him who warned on the Earth, how much more will we not escape who turn away from him who warns from heaven,

2 Peter 1:16-17

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

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