King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then they looked and saw Moshe and Eliyahu speaking with him.
Berean Standard Bible:
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
American Standard Version:
And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532}, behold{G2400}, there appeared{G3700} unto them{G846} Moses{G3475} and{G2532} Elias{G2243} talking{G4814} with{G3326} him{G846}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Malachi 4:5
- Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Mark 9:4
- And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Luke 24:44
- And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.
2 Kings 2:11
- And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings 2:14
- And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where [is] the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.
Luke 9:30
- And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Luke 9:31
- Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
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Commentary for Matthew 17:3
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2400
There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἰδού
Transliteration: idoú
Pronunciation: id-oo'
Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see. - Strong's Number: G3700
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀπτάνομαι
Transliteration: optánomai
Pronunciation: op'-tom-ahee
Description: a (middle voice) prolonged form of the primary (middle voice) ; which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of ὁράω; to gaze (i.e. with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from βλέπω, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from εἴδω, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while θεάομαι, and still more emphatically its intensive θεωρέω, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and σκοπέω a watching from a distance):--appear, look, see, shew self. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G3475
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Μωσεύς
Transliteration: Mōseús
Pronunciation: mo-oo-sace'
Description: of Hebrew origin; (מֹשֶׁה); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver:--Moses. - Strong's Number: G2243
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἡλίας
Transliteration: Hēlías
Pronunciation: hay-lee'-as
Description: of Hebrew origin (אֵלִיָּה); Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite:--Elias. - Strong's Number: G4814
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: συλλαλέω
Transliteration: syllaléō
Pronunciation: sool-lal-eh'-o
Description: from σύν and λαλέω; to talk together, i.e. converse:--commune (confer, talk) with, speak among. - Strong's Number: G3326
There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μετά
Transliteration: metá
Pronunciation: met-ah'
Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.