Luke 9:34

Amplified Bible

But even as he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were [greatly] afraid as they entered the cloud.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
While he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. They became afraid as they entered the cloud.

King James Version (1611)
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and ouershadowed them, & they feared, as they entred into the cloude.

King James Version
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

English Standard Version
As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

New American Standard Bible
But while he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

New Century Version
While he was saying these things, a cloud came and covered them, and they became afraid as the cloud covered them.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Legacy Standard Bible
While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Berean Standard Bible
While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Contemporary English Version
While Peter was still speaking, a shadow from a cloud passed over them, and they were frightened as the cloud covered them.

Complete Jewish Bible
As he spoke, a cloud came and enveloped them. They were frightened as they entered the cloud;

Darby Translation
But as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:

Easy-to-Read Version
While Peter was saying these things, a cloud came all around them. Peter, John, and James were afraid when the cloud covered them.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Whiles he thus spake, there came a cloude and ouershadowed them, and they feared when they were entring into the cloude.

George Lamsa Translation
And when he had said these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were frightened when they saw Moses and Elijah enter into the cloud.

Good News Translation
While he was still speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them with its shadow; and the disciples were afraid as the cloud came over them.

Lexham English Bible
And while he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

Literal Translation
And he saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they feared as they entered into the cloud.

American Standard Version
And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Bible in Basic English
And while he said these things, the shade of a cloud came over them, and they were full of fear when they went into the cloud.

Hebrew Names Version
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

International Standard Version
But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and overshadowed them, and they were frightened as they went into the cloud.

Etheridge Translation
And as he spoke these (words) there was a cloud which shadowed over them, and they feared when they saw that Musha and Elia entered into the cloud.i

Murdock Translation
And as he thus spoke, there was a cloud; and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they saw Moses and Elijah go up into the cloud.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whyle he thus spake, there came a cloude, and ouershadowed them, & they feared whe they wer come into ye cloude

English Revised Version
And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

World English Bible
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
While he spake thus, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they feared while they entered into the cloud.

Weymouth's New Testament
But while he was thus speaking, there came a cloud which spread over them; and they were awe-struck when they had entered into the cloud.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But while he spak these thingis, a cloude was maad, and ouerschadewide hem; and thei dredden, whanne thei entriden in to the cloude.

Update Bible Version
And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Webster's Bible Translation
While he was thus speaking, there came a cloud and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

New English Translation
As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

New King James Version
While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.

New Living Translation
But even as he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them, and terror gripped them as the cloud covered them.

New Life Bible
While he was talking, a cloud came over them. They were afraid as the cloud came in around them.

New Revised Standard
While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, while he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it began to overshadow them, - and they were overcome with fear as they entered into the cloud.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And as he spoke these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them. And they were afraid when they entered into the cloud.

Revised Standard Version
As he said this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Whyll he thus spake ther came a cloude and shadowed them: and they feared when they were come vnder the cloude.

Young's Literal Translation
and as he was speaking these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them, and they feared in their entering into the cloud,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whyle he thus spake, there came a cloude, and ouershadowed them. And they were afrayed, whan the cloude couered them.

Mace New Testament (1729)
while he was speaking, there came a cloud and over-shadowed them, who were seized with fear, at their vanishing in the cloud,

THE MESSAGE
While he was babbling on like this, a light-radiant cloud enveloped them. As they found themselves buried in the cloud, they became deeply aware of God. Then there was a voice out of the cloud: "This is my Son, the Chosen! Listen to him."

Simplified Cowboy Version
While his mouth was still moving, a cloud came across and cast its shadow on everyone. It was ominous looking, and

Contextual Overview

²⁸Now about eight days after these teachings, He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹As He was praying, the appearance of His face became different [actually transformed], and His clothing became white and flashing with the brilliance of lightning. ³⁰And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, ³¹who appeared in glory, and were speaking of His departure [from earthly life], which He was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. ³²Now Peter and those who were with him had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and splendor and majesty, and the two men who were standing with Him. ³³And as these [men, Moses and Elijah] were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is delightful and good for us to be here; we should make three [sacred] tents; one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not realizing what he was saying. ³⁴But even as he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were [greatly] afraid as they entered the cloud.³⁵Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, My Chosen One; listen and obey and yield to Him!" ³⁶When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found there alone. And they kept silent, and told no one at that time any of the things which they had seen [concerning the divine manifestation].

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

there: Exodus 14:19, Exodus 14:20, Exodus 40:34-38, Psalms 18:9-11, Isaiah 19:1, Matthew 17:5-7, Mark 9:7, Mark 9:8

and they: Judges 6:22, Judges 13:22, Daniel 10:8, Revelation 1:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:9 - Lo Exodus 34:5 - descended Numbers 11:25 - came down Luke 3:22 - Thou art 2 Peter 1:17 - there came

Gill's Notes on the Bible

While he thus spake there came a cloud,.... While Peter was making the above request, before an answer was returned, a cloud appeared, a very uncommon one, as a symbol of the divine presence: "and overshadowed them"; Jesus, Moses, Elias, and the disciples:

and they feared as they entered into the cloud; either as they themselves entered into it, that coming gradually over them, because of the glory of it, and the solemnity that attended it; or as Moses and Elias entered into it; and so the Syriac and Persic versions read, "they feared when they saw Moses and Elias enter into the cloud"; which took them out of their sight: just as the cloud received Jesus out of the sight of his disciples, when he ascended to heaven, Acts 1:9.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See an account of the transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-13, and Mark 9:2-13.

Luke 9:29

The fashion - The “appearance.”

Glistering - Shining like lightning - of a bright, dazzling whiteness. As Mark says, “more white than any fuller could make it.”

Luke 9:31

In glory - Of a glorious appearance. Of an appearance like that which the saints have in heaven.

His decease - literally, his “exit” or “departure.” The word translated here “decease” - that is, exit, or “going out” - is elsewhere used to denote death. See 2 Peter 1:15. Death is a departure or going out from this life. In “this” word there may be an allusion to the “departure” of the children of Israel from Egypt. As that was going out from “bondage,” pain, and humiliation, so death, to a saint, is but going forth from a land of captivity and thraldom to one of plenty and freedom; to the land of promise, the Canaan in the skies.

He should accomplish - Which was about to take place.

Luke 9:32

Heavy with sleep - Borne down with sleep - oppressed, overcome with sleep. It may seem remarkable that they should fall asleep on such an occasion; but we are to bear in mind that this may have been in the night, and that they were weary with the toils of the day. Besides, they did not “fall asleep” while the transfiguration lasted. While Jesus was praying, or perhaps after he closed, they fell asleep. “While” they were sleeping his countenance was changed, and Moses and Elias appeared. The first that “they” saw of it was after they awoke, having been probably awakened by the shining of the light around them.

Luke 9:36

Jesus was found alone - That is, the two men had left him. In respect to “them” he was alone.