King James Bible
KJVFor he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 17:16 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 | For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Because the hand of the throne of the Lord, and the war of the Lord shall be against Amalec, from generation to generation. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he said, For the hand is on the throne of Jah; Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation! | |
English Revised VersionERV | and he said, The LORD hath sworn: the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. | |
World English BibleWEB | He said, |Yah has sworn: 'Yahweh will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.'| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and saith, 'Because a hand is on the throne of Jah, war is to Jehovah with Amalek from generation — generation.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For he said, Because the LORD has sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. |