5While 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.|


In Context

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.

7 Jesus came and touched them and said, |Get up, and don't be afraid.|

Matthew 17:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:5And as he was yet 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:5While 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.