Matthew 17:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Peter said to Jesus, 'Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three tents: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Peter answered 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 Elijah.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} Peter{G4074} answered,{G611} and said{G2036} unto Jesus,{G2424} Lord,{G2962} it is{G2076} good{G2570} for us{G2248} to be{G1511} here:{G5602} if{G1487} thou wilt,{G2309} I will make{G4160} here{G5602} three{G5140} tabernacles;{G4633} one{G1520} for thee,{G4671} and{G2532} one{G1520} for Moses,{G3475} and{G2532} one{G1520} for Elijah.{G2243}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G1161} answered{G611}{(G5679)} Peter{G4074}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto Jesus{G2424}, Lord{G2962}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} good{G2570} for us{G2248} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} here{G5602}: if{G1487} thou wilt{G2309}{(G5719)}, let us make{G4160}{(G5661)} here{G5602} three{G5140} tabernacles{G4633}; one{G3391} for thee{G4671}, and{G2532} one{G3391} for Moses{G3475}, and{G2532} one{G3391} for Elias{G2243}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then answered Peter and sayde to Iesus: master here is good beinge for vs. If thou wylt leet vs make here.iii. tabernacles one for the and one for Moses and one for Helyas.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then answered Peter, and sayde vnto Iesus: LORDE, here is good beynge for us. Yf thou wilt, let us make here thre tabernacles: one for the, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then answered Peter, and saide to Iesus, Master, it is good for vs to be here: if thou wilt, let vs make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then aunswered Peter, and sayde vnto Iesus: Lorde, it is good for vs to be here. If thou wylt, let vs make here three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moyses, and one for Elias.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And 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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Peter made answer and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will let me, I will make here three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Peter said to Jesus,“Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make three shelters– one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 16:11 : 11 You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
  • Mark 9:5-6 : 5 Peter responded and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' 6 For he did not know what to say, because they were terrified.
  • Luke 9:33 : 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
  • Rev 22:3-5 : 3 There will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will no longer be any night, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the sun, for the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.
  • Ps 63:1-5 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 2 O God, you are my God; I earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 3 So I have seen you in the sanctuary, to behold your power and your glory. 4 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 5 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name, I will lift up my hands.
  • Isa 33:17 : 17 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; they will behold a land that stretches afar.
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
  • John 14:8-9 : 8 Philip said to him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.' 9 Jesus said to him, 'Philip, have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?'
  • John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that those You have given Me may be with Me where I am, to see My glory, the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
  • Exod 33:18-19 : 18 Then Moses said, 'Please show me Your glory.' 19 And the LORD said, 'I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim My name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will show compassion on whom I will show compassion.'
  • Ps 4:6 : 6 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 9:2-8
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    95%

    2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them.

    3 His clothes became dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth could bleach them.

    4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

    5 Peter responded and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'

    6 For he did not know what to say, because they were terrified.

    7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!'

    8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

  • Luke 9:28-36
    9 verses
    90%

    28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.

    30 Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and were talking with him.

    31 They appeared in glory and spoke about his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

    32 Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

    33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, 'Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.' He did not know what he was saying.

    34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

    35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, 'This is my beloved Son; listen to him.'

    36 When the voice had spoken, they found Jesus alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

  • Matt 17:1-3
    3 verses
    85%

    1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

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

    3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

  • Matt 17:5-6
    2 verses
    78%

    5 While he 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!'

    6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified.

  • Matt 14:28-29
    2 verses
    73%

    28 Peter replied, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.'

    29 Jesus said, 'Come.' Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

  • 2 Pet 1:17-18
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    73%

    17 For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice was conveyed to Him by the Majestic Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

    18 We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

  • Mark 13:3
    73%

    3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

  • Matt 19:27
    72%

    27 Then Peter answered him, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will there be for us?"

  • Matt 15:15
    71%

    15 Then Peter spoke up and said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”

  • Mark 8:29
    71%

    29 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah.'

  • Luke 9:20
    70%

    20 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'God’s Messiah.'

  • Luke 22:9
    70%

    9 "Where do you want us to prepare it?" they asked him.

  • Mark 10:28
    70%

    28 Then Peter spoke up, 'We have left everything to follow you!'

  • Matt 3:17
    70%

    17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • Matt 16:22
    70%

    22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord! This shall never happen to You!"

  • Matt 17:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus alone.

    9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, 'Do not tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.'

  • Matt 16:15-16
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    15 He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?"

    16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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    69%

    21 When Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, 'Lord, what about him?'

  • John 13:37
    69%

    37 'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'

  • Luke 4:9
    69%

    9 Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.'

  • Luke 18:28
    69%

    28 Peter said, 'Look, we have left all we had to follow you.'

  • John 6:68
    69%

    68 Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

  • Mark 5:37
    69%

    37 He did not allow anyone to follow Him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

  • Luke 12:41
    69%

    41 Peter asked, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?"

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    8 Philip said to him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.'

  • Luke 9:54
    68%

    54 When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?'

  • Mark 10:36-37
    2 verses
    68%

    36 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

    37 They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.'

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    68%

    19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'