Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As 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 Standard Bible As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. King James 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 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible So it happened when Moses raised 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when Moshe was raising his hands, Israel was prevailing, and when he was resting his hands, Amaleq was prevailing. 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. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame: but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame. 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. 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. 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. International Standard Version Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed. JPS Tanakh 1917 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Literal Standard Version and 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. Majority Standard Bible As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. New American Bible As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. NET Bible Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed. New Revised Standard Version Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered 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. 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. World English Bible When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Defeat of the Amalekites…10Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. 12When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.… Cross References Exodus 17:10 Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. Exodus 17:12 When Moses' hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down. Joshua 8:26 Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Psalm 56:9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. Jump to Previous Amalek Am'alek Amalekites Hand Hands Held Israel Israelites Lowered Mighty Moses Prevailed Rest Stronger Whenever WinningJump to Next Amalek Am'alek Amalekites Hand Hands Held Israel Israelites Lowered Mighty Moses Prevailed Rest Stronger Whenever WinningExodus 17 1. The people murmur for water to Rephidim6. God send them for water to the rock in Horeb 7. The place is called Massah and Meribah 8. Amalek is overcome by Joshua, while Moses holds up his hand 14. Amalek is doomed to destruction; and Moses builds the altar Jehovah-nissi (11) When Moses held up his hand . . . Israel prevailed, &c.--In order to teach the lesson of the value of intercessory prayer, God made the fortunes of the fight to vary according as Moses "held up his hand," or allowed it to sink down. It is not probable that the Israelites were directly affected by the bodily movements of Moses, or indeed could discern them, but Moses, Aaron, and Hur were struck by the fact that the fluctuations in the battle coincided with the motions of Moses' hands.Verse 11. - When Moses held up his hand,... Israel prevailed. The elevation of Moses' hand, with the rod held in it, was an appeal to God for aid, and must be supposed to have been accompanied by fervent prayer to God, that he would help his people and give them victory over their enemies. So long as the hand was upraised, the Israelites prevailed; not because they saw it, and took it as directing them to continue the fight (Kalisch), but because God gave them strength, and vigour and courage, while Moses interceded, and left them to themselves when the intercession ceased, It may be said, that Moses might have continued to pray, though his hands were weary; but only those who have tried, know how difficult a thing it is to pray with any intensity for a continuance. Probably Moses' spiritual and physical powers collapsed together; and when he dropped his hand through physical fatigue, he rested also from his mental effort. To impress upon Israel the importance of intercessory prayer, God made success and failure alternate with its continuance and discontinuance, thus teaching his people a lesson of inestimable value. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As long asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Moses מֹשֶׁ֛ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver held up יָרִ֥ים (yā·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise his hands, יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc prevailed; וְגָבַ֣ר (wə·ḡā·ḇar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1396: To be strong, to prevail, act insolently but when וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (wə·ḵa·’ă·šer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he lowered יָנִ֛יחַ (yā·nî·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down [them], יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Amalek עֲמָלֵֽק׃ (‘ă·mā·lêq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6002: Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity prevailed. וְגָבַ֥ר (wə·ḡā·ḇar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1396: To be strong, to prevail, act insolently Links Exodus 17:11 NIVExodus 17:11 NLT Exodus 17:11 ESV Exodus 17:11 NASB Exodus 17:11 KJV Exodus 17:11 BibleApps.com Exodus 17:11 Biblia Paralela Exodus 17:11 Chinese Bible Exodus 17:11 French Bible Exodus 17:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 17:11 It happened when Moses held up his (Exo. Ex) |
    |