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Exodus 17:16

New American Standard Bible

16 and he said, “Because the LORD has sworn, the LORD will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

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American Standard Version

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

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 Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

New International Version

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.”

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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.”

World English Bible

He said, “Yah has sworn: ‘Yahweh will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’”