Exodus 17:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

When the hands of Moses became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.

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  • Isa 35:3 : 3 Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!
  • 1 Thess 5:25 : 25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.
  • Phil 1:19 : 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
  • 2 Cor 1:11 : 11 as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.
  • Eph 6:18 : 18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints.
  • Matt 26:40-45 : 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter,“So, couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour? 41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 He went away a second time and prayed,“My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done.” 43 He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  • Mark 14:37-40 : 37 Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter,“Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 He went away again and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came again he found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. And they did not know what to tell him.
  • Heb 12:12 : 12 Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,
  • Jas 1:6 : 6 But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.
  • Ps 35:3 : 3 Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words:“I am your deliverer!”

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

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

    11Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed.

  • Exod 24:13-15
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    13So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant, and Moses went up the mountain of God.

    14He told the elders,“Wait for us in this place until we return to you. Here are Aaron and Hur with you. Whoever has any matters of dispute can approach them.”

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

  • Exod 17:13-15
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    15Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands. The tablets were written on both sides– they were written on the front and on the back.

    16Now the tablets were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.

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    4and Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early in the morning he built an altar at the foot of the mountain and arranged twelve standing stones– according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Num 14:5
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    5Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.

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    13Moses said to the LORD,“When the Egyptians hear it– for you brought up this people by your power from among them–

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    12Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,

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    18You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.

  • Exod 9:33
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    11So Moses did as the LORD commanded him– this is what he did.

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