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Berean Standard Bible

“Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.””

Mark 9:5

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Jesus has taken Peter, James and John up a high mountain and was transfigured before them, His clothes shining dazzling white. Elijah and Moses appear and talk with Him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters —one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Peter answering said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for you one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces respondiendo Pedro, dice á Jesús: Maestro, bien será que nos quedemos aquí, y hagamos tres pabellones: para ti uno, y para Moisés otro, y para Elías otro;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Maestro, ¡qué bueno que estemos aquí! —exclamó Pedro—. Construiremos tres enramadas: una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.

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