Exodus 17:11 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.

English ASV

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English Amplified

When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English EASY 2024

When Moses lifted up his hands, the Israelites were winning in the fight. But when Moses brought his hands down, the Amalekites were winning.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Any time Moses held his hands in the air, the men of Israel would start winning the fight. But when Moses put his hands down, the men of Israel began to lose the fight.

Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning.

English God's Word - GW 1995

As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel would win, but as soon as he put his hands down, the Amalekites would start to win.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English LSB

So it happened when Moses raised his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites were winning. But every time he lowered his hands, the Amalekites began to win.

English NIV

As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.

English NKJ 1982

And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English NLT

As long as Moses held up the staff with his hands, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites gained the upper hand.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And as long as Moses held up the rod in his hands, Israel was winning; but whenever he rested his arms at his sides, the soldiers of Amalek were winning.

English Tyndale 1537

And when Moses held up his hand, Israel had the better. And when he let his hand down, Amelech had the better.

Exodus 17:11 — Compare Translations