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


In Context

8 Then Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

9 Moses said to Joshua, |Choose men for us, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God's rod in my hand.|

10 So Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

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

12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.

13 Joshua defeated 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:11And it came to pass when Moses raised 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 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.