While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
Parallel translations
- KJV While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
- BSB While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- ESV As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- NKJV While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.
- NASB But while he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
- NLT But even as he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them, and terror gripped them as the cloud covered them.
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- Matt 17:5–7While 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.”
- Exod 40:34–38Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and Yahweh’s glory filled the tabernacle.
- Ps 18:9–11He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
- Isa 19:1The burden of Egypt: “Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt within it.
- Judg 6:22Gideon saw that he was Yahweh’s angel; and Gideon said, “Alas, Lord Yahweh! Because I have seen Yahweh’s angel face to face!”
- Judg 13:22Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God.”
- Exod 14:19–20The angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them.
- Mark 9:7–8A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
- Rev 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,
- Dan 10:8So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
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