Parallel Verses
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!"
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."
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."
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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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 17:5
Prayers for Matthew 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Transfiguration
4 And Peter interrupted, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here! If you consent, I will put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 5 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!" 6 When the disciples heard it, they fell upon their faces, for they were terribly frightened.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 3:17
and a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I am delighted!"
Matthew 12:18
"Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved, in whom my soul delights itself. I will endow Him with my Spirit, and He will announce a judgment to the heathen.
Mark 1:11
And out of the heavens came a voice, "You are my Son, my Beloved! In you I am delighted!"
Luke 3:22
and the Holy Spirit came down upon Him in bodily form as a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, "You are my Son, my Beloved! In you I am delighted!"
Acts 3:22-23
Moses, indeed, said: 'The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, as He did me. You must attentively listen to everything that He tells you.
Mark 9:7
Then a cloud came and was circling over them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my Son, my Beloved; keep on listening to Him!"
Luke 9:34-35
But as he was saying this, a cloud came and was circling over them, and they were frightened as the two visitors entered into the cloud.
John 3:16
"For God loved the world so much that He gave His Only Son, so that anyone who trusts in Him may never perish but have eternal life.
John 3:35
The Father loves His Son and has put everything in His hands.
John 5:20-23
For the Father loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing, and He will show Him greater deeds than these, so that you will keep on wondering.
John 5:37
yes, the Father who has sent me has testified to me Himself. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form;
John 12:28-30
Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came out of heaven, "I have already glorified it and I will again glorify it."
John 15:9-10
I have loved you just as the Father has loved me. You must remain in my love.
Acts 1:9
After saying this, He was taken up while they were looking at Him, and a cloud swept under Him and carried Him out of their sight.
Acts 7:37
It was this Moses who said to the descendants of Israel, 'God will raise up a prophet for you from among you, just as He did me.'
Acts 9:3-6
As he traveled on he finally approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Ephesians 1:6
so that we might praise the splendid favor which He has shown us in His beloved Son.
Colossians 1:13
It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of His dearly loved Son,
Hebrews 1:1-2
It was bit by bit and in many different ways that God in olden times spoke to our forefathers through the prophets,
Hebrews 2:1-3
This is why we must pay much closer attention to the message once heard, to keep from drifting to one side.
Hebrews 5:9
and because He was perfectly qualified for it He became the author of endless salvation for all who obey Him,
Hebrews 12:25-26
See to it that you do not refuse to listen to Him who is speaking to you. For if they did not escape, because they refused to listen to him who warned them here on earth, how much less can we, if we reject Him who is from heaven?
2 Peter 1:16-17
For it was not mere stories of fancy that we followed when we told you of the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of His majesty.
Revelation 1:7
See! He is coming on the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even the men who pierced Him, and all the tribes of the earth will lament over Him. Even so. Amen.