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Exodus 17:11

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.

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Exodus 17:11 in other translations

When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Exodus 17:11 · World English Bible

Exodus 17:11 in context

  1. 9And 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 my hand.
  2. 10So 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.
  3. 11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
  4. 12But 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.
  5. 13And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.