Matthew 17:5

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³ And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

⁴ Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

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.

⁶ And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

⁷ And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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.”
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: [In] his still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

ÅB: Mens han fremdeles snakket kom det en lysende sky og overskygget dem, og det kom en røst ut av skyen som sa: «Dette er min elskede Sønn, som jeg har behag i. Hør ham!»
OTB: Mens han ennå talte, kom en lys sky og omga dem, og en stemme fra skyen sa: “Dette er min elskede Sønn, som jeg har behag i; hør Ham!”
B1930: Mens han ennu talte, se, da kom det en lysende sky og overskygget dem, og se, det kom en røst ut av skyen, som sa: Dette er min Sønn, den elskede, i hvem jeg har velbehag; hør ham!

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Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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Matthew 12:18
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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Mark 9:7
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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Deuteronomy 18:15
The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
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Hebrews 2:1–3
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
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Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
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Mark 1:11
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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John 3:35
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
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