Modern Translations New International VersionAs long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. New Living Translation As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. English Standard Version Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. Berean Study Bible As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. New American Standard Bible So it came about, when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed; but when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. NASB 1995 So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. NASB 1977 So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. Amplified Bible Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he lowered his hand [due to fatigue], Amalek prevailed. Christian Standard Bible While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed. Holman Christian Standard Bible While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed. Contemporary English Version The Israelites out-fought the Amalekites as long as Moses held up his arms, but they started losing whenever he lowered them. Good News Translation As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning. GOD'S WORD® Translation As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel would win, but as soon as he put his hands down, the Amalekites would start to win. International Standard Version Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed. NET Bible Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. New King James Version And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. King James 2000 Bible And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. New Heart English Bible It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. World English Bible It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. American King James Version And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. American Standard Version And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. A Faithful Version And it came to pass when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. And when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Darby Bible Translation And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. English Revised Version And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And when Moses helde vp his hande, Israel preuailed: but when he let his hande downe, Amalek preuailed. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And it came to passe, that when Moyses helde vp his hande, Israel had the better: and when he let his hande downe, Amelec had the better. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And wha Moses helde vp his hade, Israel had the victory: but whan he let downe his hande, Amalek had the victory. Tyndale Bible of 1526 And when Moses helde vp his hande, Israel had the better. And when he late his hande doune, Amelech had the better. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it has come to pass, when Moses lifts up his hand, that Israel has been mighty, and when he lets his hands rest, that Amalek has been mighty. Young's Literal Translation and 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. Smith's Literal Translation And it was as Moses will lift up his hand, Israel prevailed: and as he will put down his hand and Amalek prevailed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame: but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed. But when he released them a little while, Amalek overcame. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd when Moshe was raising his hands, Israel was prevailing, and when he was resting his hands, Amaleq was prevailing. Lamsa Bible And it came to pass, when Moses lifted up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hands, Amalek prevailed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hands, Amalec prevailed.     |