Matthew 17:5

King James Version (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.

Translations

Matthew 17:5 - Amplified Bible

While he was still speaking, behold, a shining cloud [have always been] delighted. Listen to Him!

Matthew 17:5 - 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.

Matthew 17:5 - 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.

Matthew 17:5 - Darby Bible

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.

Matthew 17:5 - English Standard Version

He was still speaking when, 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."

Matthew 17:5 - 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.

Matthew 17:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mientras estaba aùn hablando, he aquì, una nube luminosa los cubriò; y una voz saliò de la nube, diciendo: Este es mi Hijo amado en quien me he complacido; a El oìd.

Matthew 17:5 - The Message

While he was going on like this, babbling, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and sounding from deep in the cloud a voice: "This is my Son, marked by my love, focus of my delight. Listen to him."

Matthew 17:5 - New American Standard Bible

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, "This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!"

Matthew 17:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Mientras estaba aùn hablando, una nube luminosa los cubriò; y una voz saliò de la nube, diciendo: "Este es Mi Hijo amado en quien Yo estoy complacido; òiganlo a El."

Matthew 17:5 - World English Bible

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

Matthew 17:5 - Young's Living 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.`

Matthew 17:5 - Additional Comments

This shows how most Jews viewed the old prophets, how they revered them. But God was saying the prophets are not the ones to be revered, but only Christ.
We may hold up the great saints, but we must be careful that only Jesus is the focus of our worship.
Why does God say "Hear Him"? He is saying pay attention to His words, for they are the words of life (John 6:68), and Jesus is the Word of life (1 John 1:1).

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