11And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.


In Context

8 And Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

9 And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us men, and go out, fight with Amalek; to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.

10 And Joshua did as Moses had said to him, to fight with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

11 And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

12 And Moses' hands were heavy; then they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on this side, and one on that side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

13 And Joshua broke the power of Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Exodus 17:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:11As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:11And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame: but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.