World English Bible
Exodus 17:9
“Moses said to Joshua, "Choose men for us, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God's rod in my hand.”
Verse in context — Exodus 17
7
He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, "Is Yahweh among us, or not?
8
Then Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
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Moses said to Joshua, "Choose men for us, and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with God's rod in my hand.
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So Joshua did as Moses had told him, and fought with Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
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It happened, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
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God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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