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The Transfiguration

Luke 9:34

In 9 translations

BSB
While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
KJV
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
WEB
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
ASV
And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
LSV
and as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,
YLT
and as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,
DBY
But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:
DRC
And as he spoke these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they entered into the cloud.
GNV
Whiles he thus spake, there came a cloude and ouershadowed them, and they feared when they were entring into the cloude.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐπεσκίαζεν (“was overshadowing”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπεσκίασεν (“overshadowed”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read αὐτοὺς (“of them”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐκείνους (“by those”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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  • SBLGNT: ἐπεσκίαζεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπεσκίαζεν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπεσκίασεν.
  • SBLGNT: εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐκείνους εἰσελθεῖν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος ἐγένετο νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίαζεν αὐτούς· ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ εἰσελθεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν νεφέλην.
RP2018
Ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ἐγένετο νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς· ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐκείνους εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν νεφέλην.
TR-Boyd
Ταῦτα δὲ αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ἐγένετο νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς· ἐφοβήθησαν δὲ ἐν τῷ ἐκείνους εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν νεφέλην.
SCR1894
ταυτα δε αυτου λεγοντος εγενετο νεφελη και επεσκιασεν αυτους εφοβηθησαν δε εν τω εκεινους εισελθειν εις την νεφελην

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◆ The Transfiguation

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 17:5–7While 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!” When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in…
  • Exodus 40:34–38Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the…
  • Exodus 14:19–20And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel.…
  • Judges 13:22“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”
  • Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
  • Isaiah 19:1This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
  • Psalms 18:9–11He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.
  • Mark 9:7–8Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!” Suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no one with them except Jesus.
  • Judges 6:22When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!”
  • Daniel 10:8So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

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