Mark 9:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(5) Peter answered, saying to Yeshua "Rabbi it's good for us to be here, let's make three tents, one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah."
The F.O.G
Peter, overwhelmed by the magnificent sight and desperate to somehow preserve this holy moment, blurted out, "Rabbi, this is absolutely incredible! Let us build three memorial shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Peter answering saith to Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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