Verse 15
Exodus 17:15
New Living Translation
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Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”).
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּ֥בֶן מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִזְבֵּ֑חַ וַ/יִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖/וֹ יְהוָ֥ה נִסִּֽ/י
English Translation
And Moses built an altar and called its name The Lord is My Banner.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
At the LORD’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin and moved from place...
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2
So once more the people complained against Moses. “Give us water to drink!” they demanded. “Quiet!”...
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3
But tormented by thirst, they continued to argue with Moses. “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Are...
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4
Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!”
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5
The LORD said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when you...
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6
I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out...
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7
Moses named the place Massah (which means “test”) and Meribah (which means “arguing”) because the pe...
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8
While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them.
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9
Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I...
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10
So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and H...
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11
As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dr...
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12
Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for...
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13
As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
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14
After the victory, the LORD instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder,...
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15
Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”).
16
He said, “They have raised their fist against the LORD’s throne, so now the LORD will be at war with...
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