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. 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. 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. Majority Standard Bible As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. NET Bible Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then 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. 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. 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. New Revised Standard Version Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass, when Moses lifted up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hands, Amalek prevailed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when Moshe was raising his hands, Israel was prevailing, and when he was resting his hands, Amaleq was prevailing. 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. 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 Numbers 21:8-9 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” / So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live. 1 Samuel 7:8-13 and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” / Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. / As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. ... 1 Samuel 14:45 But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die. 1 Samuel 17:45-47 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. Psalm 28:2 Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. Psalm 63:4 So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. Psalm 141:2 May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering. Isaiah 2:4 Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. Isaiah 25:11 He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. Isaiah 49:22 This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. Matthew 8:13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour. Matthew 17:20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Mark 11:23-24 “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. / Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: 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 As long as Moses held up his hands This phrase highlights the physical act of Moses raising his hands, which is symbolic of prayer and intercession. In Hebrew, the word for "hands" is "yad," often representing power or strength. The act of lifting hands is a gesture of dependence on God, acknowledging that victory comes not by human might but by divine intervention. Historically, this gesture is seen in various cultures as a sign of surrender or appeal, emphasizing the need for God's help in the battle against the Amalekites. Israel prevailed but whenever he lowered his hands Amalek prevailed 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. 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