Exodus 17:16
For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
KJV
Quia manus solii Domini, et bellum Domini erit contra Amalec, a generatione in generationem.
Vulgate
ὅτι ἐν χειρὶ κρυφαίᾳ πολεμεῖ Κύριος ἐπὶ Ἀμαλὴκ ἀπὸ γενεῶν εἰς γενεάς.
LXX
and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
ASV
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי יָד֙ עַל כֵּ֣ס יָ֔הּ מִלְחָמָ֥ה לַ/יהוָ֖ה בַּֽ/עֲמָלֵ֑ק מִ/דֹּ֖ר דֹּֽר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יָֽהּ
yh
proper_noun · 50×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כֶ֔ם
km
noun · 164×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כֵּ֣ס
ks
noun · 1×
מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
mlchmh
noun · 316×
עֲמָלֵ֑ק
'mlq
proper_noun · 39×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Deut 25:19 — Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt b
- Isa 14:24 — The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
- Isa 66:1 — Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
- Ps 21:8 — Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.