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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
והיה כאשר ירים משה ידו--וגבר ישראל וכאשר יניח ידו וגבר עמלק
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vhyh kASHr yrym mSHh ydv--vgbr ySHrAl vkASHr ynyKH ydv vgbr `mlq

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
cumque levaret Moses manus vincebat Israhel sin autem paululum remisisset superabat Amalech

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
New King James Version   
And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
21st Century King James Version   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Darby Bible Translation   
And it came to pass when Moses raised his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And when Moses lifted up his hands, Israel overcame: but if he let them down a little, Amalec overcame.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
God's Word   
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel would win, but as soon as he put his hands down, the Amalekites would start to win.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.
International Standard Version   
Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed.
NET Bible   
Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed.
New American Standard Bible   
So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.
New International Version   
As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.
New Living Translation   
As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
The World English Bible   
It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
EasyEnglish Bible   
When Moses lifted up his hands, the Israelites were winning in the fight. But when Moses brought his hands down, the Amalekites were winning.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and it hath come to pass, when Moses lifteth up his hand, that Israel hath been mighty, and when he letteth his hands rest, that Amalek hath been mighty.
New Life Version   
When Moses held up his hand, Israel would be winning. But when he let his hand down, Amalek would win.
The Voice Bible   
It happened that whenever Moses raised his hand, the battle went well for Israel; but whenever he lowered his hand to rest, Amalek began to win.
Living Bible   
And as long as Moses held up the rod in his hands, Israel was winning; but whenever he rested his arms at his sides, the soldiers of Amalek were winning.
New Catholic Bible   
When Moses lifted his hands, Israel was stronger, but when he lowered them, Amalek was stronger.
Legacy Standard Bible   
So it happened when Moses raised his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; but when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Christian Standard Bible   
While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and when he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
New Century Version   
As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites would win the fight, but when Moses put his hands down, the Amalekites would win.
The Message   
Joshua did what Moses ordered in order to fight Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of the hill. It turned out that whenever Moses raised his hands, Israel was winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, Amalek was winning. But Moses’ hands got tired. So they got a stone and set it under him. He sat on it and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on each side. So his hands remained steady until the sun went down. Joshua defeated Amalek and its army in battle.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, the Israelites would start winning, but whenever he lowered his hand, the Amalekites would start winning.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Good News Translation®   
As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning.
Wycliffe Bible   
and when Moses raised [up] his hands, Israel overcame; forsooth if he let them down a little, Amalek overcame.
Contemporary English Version   
The Israelites out-fought the Amalekites as long as Moses held up his arms, but they started losing whenever he lowered them.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Am′alek prevailed.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel would start winning the battle. Whenever Moses lowered his hand, Amalek would start winning.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he lowered his hand [due to fatigue], Amalek prevailed.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight.
New American Standard Bible   
So it came about, when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed; but when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.
The Expanded Bible   
As long as Moses ·held [raised] his hands up, the Israelites would ·win the fight [prevail], but when Moses put his hands down, the Amalekites ·would win [prevailed; C the staff represented the presence of God, who fought for Israel].
Tree of Life Version   
When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed. But when he let down his hand, the Amalekites prevailed.
Revised Standard Version   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Am′alek prevailed.
New International Reader's Version   
As long as Moses held up his hand, the Israelites were winning. But every time he lowered his hands, the Amalekites began to win.
BRG Bible   
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Complete Jewish Bible   
When Moshe raised his hand, Isra’el prevailed; but when he let it down, ‘Amalek prevailed.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And it came to pass, as long as Moshe held up his yad, that Yisroel prevailed; and when he let down his yad, Amalek prevailed.
Names of God Bible   
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel would win, but as soon as he put his hands down, the Amalekites would start to win.
Modern English Version   
Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Any time Moses held his hands in the air, the men of Israel would start winning the fight. But when Moses put his hands down, the men of Israel began to lose the fight.
International Children’s Bible   
As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites would win the fight. But when Moses put his hands down, the Amalekites would win.
Lexham English Bible   
And when Moses raised his hand, Israel would prevail, but when he rested his hand, Amalek would prevail.
New International Version - UK   
As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.