Exodus 17:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But Moses’s hands grew heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on either side, so his hands were steady until the sun set.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But Moses' hands were heavy and grew weary. So [the other men] took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other side; so his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

Common English Bible

But Moses’ hands grew tired. So they took a stone and put it under Moses so he could sit down on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on each side of him so that his hands remained steady until sunset.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then the hands of Moses became heavy. And so, taking a stone, they placed it beneath him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur sustained his hands from both sides. And it happened that his hands did not tire until the setting of the sun.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Moses' hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put under him, and he sat on it: and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands on both sides. And it came to pass that his hands were not weary until sunset.

Exodus 17:12 Cross References

Psalm 35:3

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Exodus 17:11

Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Exodus 17:13

And Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the sword.

Exodus 24:14

To the elders he had said, “Wait here for us, until we come back to you. Look, Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.”

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees.

2 Corinthians 1:11

as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many may give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.

Philippians 1:19

for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my salvation.

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees

James 1:6

But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

Joshua 8:26

For Joshua did not draw back his hand with which he stretched out the sword until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.