Exodus 17:16
What does Exodus 17:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 17:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For he said, The Lord has taken his oath that there will be war with Amalek from generation to generation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and saith, `Because a hand <FI>is<Fi> on the throne of Jah, war <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah with Amalek from generation--generation.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because the hand of the throne of the Lord, and the war of the Lord shall be against Amalec, from generation to generation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, For the hand is on the throne of Jah; Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation!
Context
v.15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi;
v.16This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?
- Psalms 21:8
Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
- Acts 7:49
The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?
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