Exodus 17:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
In context
9 So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
10 Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
12 When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
13 So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword.
Exodus 17:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
- KJV King James Version
- And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
- WEB World English Bible
- When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
- ASV American 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.