Verse Comparison: Exodus 17:16
American Standard Version
And he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
Then Moses explained, "This is because I depended on the LORD. But in future generations, the LORD will have to fight the Amalekites again."
Darby English Version
And he said, For the hand is on the throne of Jah; Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation!
Good News Bible
He said, "Hold high the banner of the LORD! The LORD will continue to fight against the Amalekites forever!"
King James Version
For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
New American Standard Bible
and he said, "The LORD has sworn; the LORD will have war against Amalek from generation to generation."
New International Version
He said, "For hands were lifted up to 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."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and he said, " The LORD has sworn; the LORD will have war against Amalek from generation to generation."
Revised Standard Version
saying, "A hand upon the banner of the LORD! The LORD will have war with Am'alek from
Young's Literal Translation
and saith, `Because a hand `is' on the throne of Jah, war `is' to Jehovah with Amalek from generation -- generation.'