Deuteronomy 25:17

What does Deuteronomy 25:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 25:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Keep in mind what Amalek did to you on your way from Egypt;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Remember that which Amalek hath done to thee in the way, in your going out from Egypt,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Remember what Amalec did to thee in the way when thou camest out of Egypt:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Remember what Amalek did unto thee on the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt;

Context

v.16For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.

v.17This passage

v.18how he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 17:8

    Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

  • Numbers 25:17

    Vex the Midianites, and smite them;

  • Numbers 24:20

    And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.

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