Deuteronomy 25:19

What does Deuteronomy 25:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 25:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore it shall be, when Jehovah thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore it shall be, when the Lord thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore it shall be, when Jehovah thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So when the Lord your God has given you rest from all who are against you on every side, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, see to it that the memory of Amalek is cut off from the earth; keep this in mind.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it hath been, in Jehovah thy God's giving rest to thee, from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee--an inheritance to possess it--thou dost blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under the heavens--thou dost not forget.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Therefore when the Lord thy God shall give thee rest, and shall have subdued all the nations round about in the land which he hath promised thee: thou shalt blot out his name from under heaven. See thou forget it not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it shall be, when Jehovah thyGod shall have given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land that Jehovah thyGod giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under the heavens; thou shalt not forget it.

Context

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.

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Cross references

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

  • Exodus 17:14

    and Jehovah said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

  • 1 Samuel 27:8

    And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those nations were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

  • Exodus 17:16

    and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

  • Esther 7:10

    So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

  • Joshua 6:3

    And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

  • Joshua 7:22

    So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.

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