Exodus 17:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered his hands, Amalek prevailed.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when Moses{H4872} held up{H7311} his hand,{H3027} that Israel{H3478} prevailed;{H1396} and when he let down{H5117} his hand,{H3027} Amalek{H6002} prevailed.{H1396}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when Moses{H4872} held up{H7311}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, that Israel{H3478} prevailed{H1396}{(H8804)}: and when he let down{H5117}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, Amalek{H6002} prevailed{H1396}{(H8804)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when Moses helde vp his hande, Israel had the better. And when he late his hande doune, Amelech had the better.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And wha Moses helde vp his hade, Israel had the victory: but whan he let downe his hande, Amalek had the victory.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Moses helde vp his hande, Israel preuailed: but when he let his hande downe, Amalek preuailed.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe, that when Moyses helde vp his hande, Israel had the better: and when he let his hande downe, Amelec had the better.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now while Moses' hand was lifted up, Israel was the stronger: but when he let his hand go down, Amalek became the stronger.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 2:8 : 8 Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful and effective.
  • Ps 56:9 : 9 You have kept track of my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle; are they not recorded in your book?
  • Luke 18:1 : 1 Jesus told them a parable to show that they should always pray and not give up.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    87%

    12 When Moses' hands grew heavy, they took a stone and placed it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other, so his hands remained steady until sunset.

    13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the sword.

    14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this as a memorial in a book and recite it to Joshua: 'I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.'"

    15 Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.

    16 He said, "Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the LORD, the LORD will be at war with Amalek from generation to generation."

  • Exod 17:8-10
    3 verses
    86%

    8 Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim.

    9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some men for us and go out to fight against Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand."

    10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him and fought against Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

  • Deut 25:17-19
    3 verses
    73%

    17 Remember what Amalek did to you on your journey out of Egypt,

    18 how he met you on the road, attacked all who were lagging behind you when you were tired and weary, and he did not fear God.

    19 Therefore, when the LORD your God has given you rest from all your enemies around you in the land He is giving you as an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget!

  • Exod 24:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13 So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God.

    14 He said to the elders, "Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are with you; if anyone has a dispute, let them go to them."

    15 Then Moses went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.

  • Judg 6:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 Midian's power overwhelmed Israel, and because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

    3 Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people of the east would come up and attack them.

  • Exod 14:25-27
    3 verses
    70%

    25 He caused the wheels of their chariots to come off so that they moved with difficulty. The Egyptians said, 'Let’s get away from Israel! The LORD is fighting for them against Egypt.'

    26 Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians, their chariots, and their horsemen.'

    27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak, the sea returned to its normal state. The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, but the LORD swept them into the sea.

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    70%

    2 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: 'I will punish Amalek for what they did to Israel, how they ambushed them on their way up from Egypt.'

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    70%

    45 Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them as far as Hormah.

  • 1 Sam 14:48
    70%

    48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.

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    70%

    13 But Moses said to the LORD, "The Egyptians will hear about it! By your power you brought these people up from among them.

  • Exod 2:11
    70%

    11 One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and saw their forced labor. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his people.

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    69%

    20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and spoke his oracle: 'Amalek was first among the nations, but their end will be utter destruction.'

  • Num 17:11
    69%

    11 Moses said to Aaron, 'Take your censer and put incense on it, along with fire from the altar, and hurry to the assembly to make atonement for them. Wrath has gone out from the LORD; the plague has begun.'

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    68%

    33 Then Moses left Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the Lord. The thunder and hail stopped, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.

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    68%

    21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind all night and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided.

  • Ps 118:16
    68%

    16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

  • Num 14:25-26
    2 verses
    68%

    25 The Amalekites and Canaanites are dwelling in the valley. Tomorrow, turn around and set out toward the wilderness along the way of the Red Sea.

    26 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

  • Deut 34:12
    68%

    12 and for all the mighty acts of power and all the great and awe-inspiring deeds that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.

  • Deut 31:24
    68%

    24 After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end,

  • Num 14:5
    68%

    5 Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the entire assembly of the Israelite community.

  • Exod 32:11
    68%

    11 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God and said, "LORD, why does your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?"

  • Judg 4:24
    68%

    24 And the hand of the Israelites grew stronger and stronger against Jabin, the king of Canaan, until they destroyed him.

  • Num 10:35
    68%

    35 Whenever the Ark set out, Moses would say, "Arise, LORD! Let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you."

  • Num 11:30
    68%

    30 Then Moses returned to the camp along with the elders of Israel.

  • Num 14:41
    68%

    41 But Moses said, 'Why are you disobeying the LORD's command? This will not succeed.

  • Gen 14:7
    68%

    7 Then they turned back and came to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who lived in Hazezon-Tamar.

  • Exod 34:29
    68%

    29 When Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in his hands, he was unaware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.

  • Exod 10:22
    68%

    22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and thick darkness covered all Egypt for three days.

  • Exod 14:14
    68%

    14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to remain silent.

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    68%

    32 Then Jephthah crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into his hands.

  • Exod 24:18
    68%

    18 Moses entered the cloud as he went up the mountain, and he stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.