Exodus 17:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) It happened, when Moshe held up his hand, that Yisra'el prevailed; and when he let down his hand, `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. |
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.
So Yehoshua did as Moshe had told him, and fought with `Amalek; and Moshe, Aharon, and Chur went up to the top of the hill.
But Moshe' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aharon and Chur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.
Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
For Yehoshua didn't draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of `Ai.