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Exodus 17:16
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KJ21
for he said, “Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
ASV
and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
AMP
saying, “The Lord has sworn [an oath]; the Lord will have war against [the people of] Amalek from generation to generation.”
AMPC
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.
BRG
For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
CSB
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.”
CSBA
He said, ‘Indeed, my hand is lifted up towards the Lord’s throne. The Lord will be at war with Amalek from generation to generation.’
CEB
He said, “The power of the Lord’s banner! The Lord is at war with Amalek in every generation.”
CJB
and said, “Because their hand was against the throne of Yah, Adonai will fight ‘Amalek generation after generation.” Haftarah B’shallach: Shof’tim (Judges) 4:4–5:31 (A); 5:1–31 (S) B’rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah B’shallach: Luke 2:22–24; Yochanan (John) 6:25–35; 19:31–37; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; 2 Corinthians 8:1–15; Revelation 15:1–4
CEV
Then Moses explained, “This is because I depended on the Lord. But in future generations, the Lord will fight the Amalekites again and again.”
DARBY
And he said, For the hand is on the throne of Jah; Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation!
DRA
Because the hand of the throne of the Lord, and the war of the Lord shall be against Amalec, from generation to generation.
ERV
Moses said, “I lifted my hands toward the Lord’s throne. So the Lord fought against the Amalekites, as he always has.”
EASY
Moses said, ‘Take hold of the Lord's flag! The Lord will always continue to fight against the Amalekites.’
EHV
because he had said, “Since a hand was raised against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war with the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
ESV
saying, “A hand upon the throne of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
ESVUK
saying, “A hand upon the throne of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
EXB
Moses said, “I lifted my hands toward the Lord’s throne. The Lord will fight against the Amalekites forever.”
GNV
Also he said, The Lord hath sworn, that he will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
GW
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.”
GNT
He said, “Hold high the banner of the Lord! The Lord will continue to fight against the Amalekites forever!”
HCSB
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.”
ICB
Moses said, “I lifted my hands toward the Lord’s throne. The Lord will fight against the Amalekites forever.”
ISV
“Because,” he said, “a fist has been raised in defiance against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will wage war against Amalek from generation to generation.”
JUB
for he said, Because Amalek lifted his hand against the throne of the LORD, the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
KJV
For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
AKJV
for he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
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.”
LEB
And he said, “Because a hand was against the throne of Yah, a war will be for Yahweh with Amalek from generation to generation.”
TLB
Moses built an altar there and called it “Jehovah-nissi” (meaning “Jehovah is my flag”). “Raise the banner of the Lord!” Moses said. “For the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”
MSG
Moses built an altar and named it “God My Banner.” He said, Salute God’s rule! God at war with Amalek Always and forever! * * *
MEV
for he said, “For the Lord has sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
NOG
He said, “Because a hand was lifted against Yah’s throne, Yahweh will be at war against the Amalekites from one generation to the next.”
NABRE
for he said, “Take up the banner of the Lord! The Lord has a war against Amalek through the ages.”
NASB
and he said, “Because the Lord has sworn, the Lord will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.”
NASB1995
and he said, “The Lord has sworn; the Lord will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.”
NCB
and he said, “A hand is raised upon the throne of the Lord that there will be war against Amalek from one generation to the next.”
NCV
Moses said, “I lifted my hands toward the Lord’s throne. The Lord will fight against the Amalekites forever.”
NET
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.”
NIRV
He said, “The Amalekites opposed the authority of the Lord. So the Lord will fight against the Amalekites for all time to come.”
NIV
He said, “Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”
NIVUK
He said, ‘Because hands were lifted up against the throne of the Lord, the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.’
NKJV
for he said, “Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
NLV
And he said, “Because the Lord has promised to have war against Amalek through all time.”
NLT
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.”
NRSVA
He said, ‘A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’
NRSVACE
He said, ‘A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’
NRSVCE
He said, “A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
NRSVUE
He said, “A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
OJB
For he said, Because a yad has been against the kes Hashem (throne of Hashem), Hashem hath milchamah against Amalek from dor to dor.
RGT
Also, he said, “The LORD has sworn that He will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
RSV
saying, “A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Am′alek from generation to generation.”
RSVCE
saying, “A hand upon the banner of the Lord! The Lord will have war with Am′alek from generation to generation.”
TLV
Then he said, “By the hand upon the throne of Adonai, Adonai will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
VOICE
Moses: Because Amalek raised a defiant hand against the throne of the Eternal, He has promised to wage war against Amalek through future generations.
WEB
He said, “Yah has sworn: ‘Yahweh will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’”
WYC
and he said, For (it is) the hand of the Lord alone, and the battle of God shall be against Amalek (and God shall fight against the Amalekites), from generation into generation.
YLT
and saith, `Because a hand [is] on the throne of Jah, war [is] to Jehovah with Amalek from generation -- generation.'
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