Exodus 17:9–13
And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
And Moses said vnto *Ioshua, Choose vs out men, and goe out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill, with the rodde of God in mine hand.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCalled Iesus, Acts. 7.45.
So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
So Ioshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went vp to the top of the hill.
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
And it came to passe when Moses held vp his hand, that Israel preuailed: and when he let downe his hand, Amalek preuailed.
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
And Ioshua discomfited Amalek, and his people, with the edge of the sword.
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From verse 9
- Deuteronomy 32:44Rank 1 from verse 9
- Exodus 24:13Rank 2 from verse 9
- Exodus 4:20Rank 3 from verse 9
- Exodus 4:2Rank 4 from verse 9
- Hebrews 4:8Rank 5 from verse 9
45Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
45Which also our fathers that came after, brought in with Iesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God draue out before the face of our fathers, vnto the dayes of Dauid,
- Exodus 17:13Rank 7 from verse 9
- Numbers 11:28Rank 8 from verse 9
- Numbers 31:3–4Rank 9 from verse 9
3And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.
4Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
3And Moses spake vnto the people, saying, Arme some of your selues vnto the warre, and let them goe against the Midianites, and auenge the LORD of Midian.
4†Of euery tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the warre.
- Numbers 13:16Rank 10 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Exodus 24:14Rank 1 from verse 10
14And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.
14And hee saide vnto the Elders, Tary ye here for vs, vntill wee come againe vnto you: and behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: If any man haue any matters to doe, let him come vnto them.
- Exodus 17:12Rank 2 from verse 10
12But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
12But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.
- Exodus 31:2Rank 3 from verse 10
- Joshua 11:15Rank 4 from verse 10
15¶ As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.
15¶ *As the LORD commanded Moses his seruant, so *did Moses command Ioshua, and so did Ioshua: hee †left nothing vndone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.
- John 15:14Rank 5 from verse 10
- Matthew 28:20Rank 7 from verse 10
From verse 11
- 1 Timothy 2:8Rank 1 from verse 11
- James 5:16Rank 2 from verse 11
16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
16Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much.
- Psalms 56:9Rank 4 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Isaiah 35:3Rank 1 from verse 12
- Philippians 1:19Rank 2 from verse 12
- Hebrews 12:12Rank 3 from verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 1:11Rank 4 from verse 12
11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
11You also helping together by prayer for vs, that for the gift bestowed vpon vs by the meanes of many persons, thankes may bee giuen by many on our behalfe.
- Ephesians 6:18Rank 5 from verse 12
- Mark 14:37–40Rank 6 from verse 12
37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
37And hee commeth, and findeth them sleeping, and saith vnto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one houre?
38Watch ye and pray, lest yee enter into temptation: The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weake.
39And againe he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
40And when he returned, he found them asleepe againe, (for their eies were heauie) neither wist they what to answere him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25Rank 7 from verse 12
- Colossians 4:2Rank 8 from verse 12
- Matthew 26:40–45Rank 10 from verse 12
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
40And he commeth vnto the Disciples, and findeth them asleepe, and saith vnto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one houre?
41Watch and pray, that yee enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weake.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drinke it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep againe: For their eies were heauie.
44And he left them, and went away againe, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then commeth he to his Disciples, and saith vnto them, Sleepe on now, and take your rest, behold, the houre is at hand, and the sonne of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- Psalms 35:3Rank 11 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Joshua 10:42Rank 1 from verse 13
- Joshua 10:28Rank 2 from verse 13
28¶ And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.
28¶ And that day Ioshua tooke Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof hee vtterly destroyed, them, and all the soules that were therein, he let none remaine: and he did to the king of Makkedah, *as hee did vnto the king of Iericho.
- Joshua 10:32Rank 3 from verse 13
32And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
32And the LORD deliuered Lachish into the hande of Israel, which tooke it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the soules that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
- Joshua 10:37Rank 4 from verse 13
37And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.
37And they tooke it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the soules that were therein, he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon: but destroyed it vtterly, and all the soules that were therein.
- Joshua 11:12Rank 5 from verse 13
12And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded.
12And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Ioshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he vtterly destroied them, *as Moses the seruant of the LORD commanded.
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Exodus 17:9
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To select or prefer from among alternatives.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A battle, struggle, or contest. Sense 2: As a verb, to contend.
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The next day or the time following the present day, and by extension a coming or future time.
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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The one true God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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DEFINED WORDS
Exodus 17:10
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Contended in battle, conflict, struggle, or opposition.
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Exodus 17:11
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. Kept or possessed. 2. Maintained. 3. Restrained. 4. Regarded or accounted.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Exodus 17:12
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Sense 1: Of great weight. Sense 2: Grievous, sorrowful, burdened, or hard to bear.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
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On or upon that which was previously mentioned.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of stay. Sense 1: Remained, waited, stopped, or delayed. Sense 2: Supported, sustained, relied, or rested upon. Sense 3: Restrained or held back.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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Held firm and unmoving.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.
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Exodus 17:13
COMBINED MEANING
discomfited
Routed; defeated; overthrown.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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The cutting border, outer limit, or boundary of something.
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8¶ Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
8¶ *Then came Amalek, & fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
9And Moses said vnto *Ioshua, Choose vs out men, and goe out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill, with the rodde of God in mine hand.
Selected passage10So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
10So Ioshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went vp to the top of the hill.
Selected passage11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
11And it came to passe when Moses held vp his hand, that Israel preuailed: and when he let downe his hand, Amalek preuailed.
Selected passage12But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
12But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.
Selected passage13And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
13And Ioshua discomfited Amalek, and his people, with the edge of the sword.
Selected passage14And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
14And the LORD said vnto Moses, Write this for a memoriall in a booke, and rehearse it in the eares of Ioshua: for *I will vtterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from vnder heauen.