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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Exodus 17:9

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Soon after leaving Egypt, the Israelites are attacked by the Amalekites at Rephidim. Moses has no army, but he gives Joshua a command: choose men and fight.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God’s rod in my hand.”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Moses said to Joshua, Get together a band of men for us and go out, make war on Amalek: tomorrow I will take my place on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Moisés á Josué: Escógenos varones, y sal, pelea con Amalec: mañana yo estaré sobre la cumbre del collado, y la vara de Dios en mi mano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Moisés le ordenó a Josué: «Escoge a algunos hombres, y sal con ellos a pelear contra el ejército de Amalec. Mañana yo me pararé en la cumbre de la colina con la vara de Dios en mis manos».

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