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Matthew 17:4-6
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 17:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 So Peter answered and[a] said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here! If you want, I will make here three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5 While[b] he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!” 6 And when[c] the disciples heard this,[d] they fell down on their faces and were extremely frightened.
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- Matthew 17:4 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 17:5 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“speaking”)
- Matthew 17:6 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 17:6 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
Matthew 17:4-6
New International Version
Matthew 17:4-6
New International Version
4 Peter 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.”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(A) Listen to him!”(B)
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.
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