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Luke 9:34

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While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
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  1. Exodus 40:34–38Rank 1 from verse 34
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    34¶ Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

    35And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

    36And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:

    37But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

    38For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

  2. Matthew 17:5–7Rank 2 from verse 34
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

    6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

    7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

  3. Exodus 14:19–20Rank 3 from verse 34
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    19¶ And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:

    20And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.

  4. Isaiah 19:1Rank 4 from verse 34
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    1THE burden of Egypt. Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

  5. Judges 13:22Rank 5 from verse 34
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    22And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.

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Luke 9:34

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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cloud

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Sense 1: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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entered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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9:28¶ And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

9:29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

9:30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

9:31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

9:32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto 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: not knowing what he said.

9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

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9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

9:36And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

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