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Berean Standard Bible

““Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.””

Exodus 17:16

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Exodus 17 tells of Israel's battle with Amalek at Rephidim, where Moses held up his hands while Joshua fought. After the victory God tells Moses to record it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “Yah has sworn: ‘Yahweh will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’”

King James Version (KJV)

For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he said, The Lord has taken his oath that there will be war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo: Por cuanto la mano sobre el trono de Jehová, Jehová tendrá guerra con Amalec de generación en generación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

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