Verse 16

Exodus 17:16

New Living Translation

16 He said, “They have raised their fist against the LORD’s throne, so now the LORD will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי יָד֙ עַל כֵּ֣ס יָ֔הּ מִלְחָמָ֥ה לַ/יהוָ֖ה בַּֽ/עֲמָלֵ֑ק מִ/דֹּ֖ר דֹּֽר

English Translation

And he said, "For the hand is against the throne of Yah, war for Yahweh against Amalek from generation to generation."

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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... Focus ↗

2 So once more the people complained against Moses. “Give us water to drink!” they demanded. “Quiet!”... Focus ↗

3 But tormented by thirst, they continued to argue with Moses. “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Are... Focus ↗

4 Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!” Focus ↗

5 The LORD said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when you... Focus ↗

6 I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out... Focus ↗

7 Moses named the place Massah (which means “test”) and Meribah (which means “arguing”) because the pe... Focus ↗

8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. Focus ↗

9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I... Focus ↗

10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and H... Focus ↗

11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dr... Focus ↗

12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for... Focus ↗

13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle. Focus ↗

14 After the victory, the LORD instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder,... Focus ↗

15 Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”). Focus ↗

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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