Exodus 17:16

Exodus 17:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16He said, “Because hands were lifted up against17:16 Or to the throne of the Lord,17:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain. the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16and he said, “17:16 Or Because a hand is against the throne of the Lord; lit Because a hand upon the throne of YahBecause the Lord has sworn, the Lord will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16and he said, “The Lord has sworn; the Lord will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16saying, “The Lord has sworn [an oath]; the Lord will have war against [the people of] Amalek from generation to generation.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16He said, “The Amalekites opposed the authority of the Lord. So the Lord will fight against the Amalekites for all time to come.”

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