Exodus 17:11
What does Exodus 17:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 17:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now while Moses' hand was lifted up, Israel was the stronger: but when he let his hand go down, Amalek became the stronger.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame; but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Context
v.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.
v.11This passage
v.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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 2:8
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
- Psalms 56:9
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
- James 5:16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
- Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
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