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Exodus 17:11

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9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

10 So 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.

And it came to pass, 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 thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

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

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BSB
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
KJV
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
WEB
When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
ASV
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
DARBY
And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
BLB
And it came to pass when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, that Amalek prevailed.
ÅB
Da gikk det så at så lenge Moses holdt sin hånd oppløftet, hadde Israel overtaket; men når han lot sin hånd synke, da fikk Amalek overtaket.
OTB
Hver gang Moses løftet hendene, hadde Israel overtaket; men når han senket hendene, hadde Amalek overtaket.
B1930
Da gikk det så at så lenge Moses holdt sin hånd opløftet, hadde Israel overtaket; men når han lot sin hånd synke, da fikk Amalek overtaket.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:8

    I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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  • James 5:16

    Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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  • Psalms 56:9

    When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

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  • Luke 18:1

    And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

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