4Peter 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.|


In Context

1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.

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.

Matthew 17:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4Then 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:4Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters--one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:4And Peter answering, said to 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:4And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good we should be here. If thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles: for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elias.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:4And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4Then answered Peter, and said to 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 Elijah.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:4And Peter answering said to Jesus, 'Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths — for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:4Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.