2 Peter 1:18 “And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on…”

2 Peter 1:18

And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

World English Bible

We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

American Standard Version

and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this voyce we heard when it came from heauen, being with him in the Holy mount.

Darby Translation

and this voice we heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.

Young's Literal Translation

and this voice we — we did hear, out of heaven borne, being with him in the holy mount.

Bible in Basic English

And this voice came from heaven even to our ears, when we were with him on the holy mountain.

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Cross references

“this”

Matthew 17:6

Matthew 17:6 · BSB

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

“the holy”

Exodus 3:5 Joshua 5:15 Isaiah 11:9 Exodus 3:1 Zechariah 8:3 Genesis 28:16

Exodus 3:5 · BSB

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

Joshua 5:15 · BSB

The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

Isaiah 11:9 · BSB

They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.

Exodus 3:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Zechariah 8:3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”

Genesis 28:16 · BSB

When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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