Exodus 17:16 — Compare All Translations

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

and saith, `Because a hand [is] on the throne of Jah, war [is] to Jehovah with Amalek from generation -- generation.`

English ASV

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

English Amplified

And he said, Because [theirs] is a hand against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he said, Because [theirs] is a hand against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He said, “Indeed, my hand is lifted up toward the LORD’s throne. The LORD will be at war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, For the hand is on the throne of Jah; Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation!

English EASY 2024

Moses said, ‘Take hold of the Lord 's flag! The Lord will always continue to fight against the Amalekites.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Moses said, "I lifted my hands toward the Lord's throne. So the Lord fought against the Amalekites, as he always has."

saying, "A hand upon the throne of the LORD! The LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He said, “Hold high the banner of the Lord! The Lord will continue to fight against the Amalekites forever!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

He said, "Because a hand was lifted against the Lord's throne, he will be at war against the Amalekites from one generation to the next."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He said, "Indeed, [my] hand is [lifted up] toward the LORD's throne. The LORD will be at war with Amalek from generation to generation."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

and he said, “Because He has sworn with a hand upon the throne of Yah, Yahweh will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for he said, “For the Lord has sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and he said, "The LORD has sworn; the LORD will have war against Amalek from generation to generation."

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

for he said, "The LORD takes in hand his banner; the LORD will war against Amalek through the centuries."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for he said, “For a hand was lifted up to the throne of the LORD — that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He said, "I raised my hands toward the throne of the Lord. The Lord will fight against the Amalekites for all time to come."

English NIV

He said, "For hands were lifted up to the throne of the LORD. The LORD will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation."

English NKJ 1982

for he said, “Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

English NLT

He said, "They have dared to raise their fist against the LORD's throne, so now the LORD will be at war with Amalek generation after generation."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He said, "A hand upon the banner of the LORD The LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

saying, “A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Raise the banner of the Lord!“ Moses said. “For the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.“

English Tyndale 1537

for he said: the hand is on the seat of the LORD, that the LORD will have war with Amalek thorowout all generations.

Exodus 17:16 — Compare Translations