Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought against Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
Exodus 17:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. Common English Bible Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel would start winning the battle. Whenever Moses lowered his hand, Amalek would start winning. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel prevailed. But when he released them a little while, Amalek overcame. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame: but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame. |
Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought against Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
When Moses’s hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up.
Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the javelin until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed.