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Exodus 17:15

What does Exodus 17:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 17:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it JEHOVAH–nissi:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Moses put up an altar and gave it the name of Yahweh-nissi:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Moses buildeth an altar, and calleth its name Jehovah-Nissi,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Moses built an altar; and called the name thereof, The Lord, my exaltation, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.

Context

v.14and 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.

v.15This passage

v.16and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 60:4

    Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. [Selah

  • Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.

  • Genesis 33:20

    And he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

  • Judges 6:24

    Then Gideon built an altar there unto Jehovah, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

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