King James Bible
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 17:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame: but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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 BibleWEB | It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. |