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Exodus 17:11
Exodus 17:11 is verse 11 of Exodus chapter 17, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, 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.
World English Bible
When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. When he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
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Exodus 17:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible
9 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.
12 When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
13 So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.