Exodus 17:11
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
In context
9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Exodus 17:11 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, 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.