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Exodus 17:9

AmalekJoshuaMosesAmalek

7 He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

8 After this, the Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.

So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”

10 Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

11 As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.

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BSB
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out to fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God’s rod in my hand.”
ASV
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 my hand.
DARBY
And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us men, and go out, fight with Amalek; to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.
BLB
And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men and go out—fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill, and the staff of God [will be] in my hand.”
ÅB
Da sa Moses til Josva: Velg oss ut mannskap, dra så avsted og strid mot Amalek! Imorgen vil jeg stå øverst på haugen med Guds stav i min hånd.
OTB
Moses instruerte Josva: «Velg ut menn for oss og gå ut for å kjempe mot Amalek. I morgen vil jeg stå på toppen av høyden med Guds stav i hånden.»
B1930
Da sa Moses til Josva: Velg oss ut mannskap, dra så avsted og strid mot Amalek! Imorgen vil jeg stå øverst på haugen med Guds stav i min hånd.

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