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2 Peter 1:18

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and this voice we [ourselves] heard come out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him on the holy mount.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and this voice *we* heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Even this voice, we, heard, when, out of heaven, it was borne, we being, with him, in the holy mount.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and this voice we—we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And this voice, we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And this voyce we heard when it came from heauen, being with him in the Holy mount.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And this voice which came from heauen wee heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And this very voice which came from heaven we also heard when we were with him on the holy mountain.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— we also this voice heard from heaven, as it came to him when we were with him in the holy mount.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— we also heard this identical voice from heaven, which came to him while we were with him in the holy mount.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
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.
this 5026
{5026} Prime
ταύτῃ
taute
{tow'-tay}
Dative, accusative and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of G3778; (towards or of) this.
voice 5456
{5456} Prime
φωνή
phone
{fo-nay'}
Probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication an address (for any purpose), saying or language.
which came 5342
{5342} Prime
φέρω
phero
{fer'-o}
A primary verb (for which other and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely οἴω [[oio]], {oy'-o}; and ἐνέγκω [[enegko]], {en-eng'-ko}); to 'bear' or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively.
z5685
<5685> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 215
from 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
heaven 3772
{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity).
we 2249
{2249} Prime
ἡμεῖς
hemeis
{hay-mice'}
Nomitive plural of G1473; we (only used when emphatic).
heard, 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
when we were 5607
{5607} Prime
ὤν
on
{oan}
The feminine, the neuter and the present participle of G1510; being.
z5752
<5752> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 186
with 4862
{4862} Prime
σύν
sun
{soon}
A primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), that is, by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
him 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
holy 40
{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
mount. 3735
{3735} Prime
ὄρος
oros
{or'-os}
Probably from an obsolete word ὄρω [[oro]] (to rise or 'rear'; perhaps akin to G0142; compare G3733); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Peter 1:18

_ _ which came — rather as Greek, “we heard borne from heaven.”

_ _ holy mount — as the Transfiguration mount came to be regarded, on account of the manifestation of Christ’s divine glory there.

_ _ we — emphatical: we, James and John, as well as myself.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Peter 1:16-18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Peter 1:18

And we — Peter, James, and John. St. John was still alive. Being with him in the holy mount — Made so by that glorious manifestation, as mount Horeb was of old, Exodus 3:4-5.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
this:

Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

the holy:

Genesis 28:16-17 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew [it] not. ... And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [is] this place! this [is] none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven.
Exodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, [even] to Horeb.
Exodus 3:5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest [is] holy ground.
Joshua 5:15 And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest [is] holy. And Joshua did so.
Isaiah 11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices [shall be] accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Zechariah 8:3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 28:16. Ex 3:1, 5. Jsh 5:15. Is 11:9; 56:7. Zc 8:3. Mt 17:6.

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