Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. And when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

New American Standard Bible

So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

International Standard Version

Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he lowered his hand [due to fatigue], Amalek prevailed.

Bible in Basic English

Now while Moses' hand was lifted up, Israel was the stronger: but when he let his hand go down, Amalek became the stronger.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And it was as Moses will lift up his hand, Israel prevailed: and as he will put down his hand and Amalek prevailed.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And when Moses raised his hand, Israel would prevail, but when he rested his hand, Amalek would prevail.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when Moses held up his hand, Israel had the better. And when he let his hand down, Amalek had the better.

NET Bible

Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

And it shall be when Moses shall lift on high his hands, then shall Israel prevail, but when he shall let down his hands, then shall Amalek prevail.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

and 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
משׁה 
Mosheh 
Usage: 766

held up
רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

יד 
Yad 
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612
Usage: 1612

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

and when he let down
נוּח 
Nuwach 
Usage: 144

עמלק 
`Amaleq 
Usage: 35

Context Readings

Battle With The Amalekites

10 And Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it happened when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. And when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses' hands became heavy. And they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. And his hands were steady until the going of the sun.

Cross References

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore, I desire that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

James 5:16

Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.

Psalm 56:9

When I cry, then my enemies will be turned back. This I know, for God is with me.

Luke 18:1

And He also spoke a parable to them to teach it is always right to pray, and not to faint,

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