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Then 1Amalekcame and foughtagainstIsrael at 2Rephidim.
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So Mosessaid to 3Joshua, "Choosemen for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stationmyself on the top of the hill with 4the staff of God in my hand."
10Joshuadid as Mosesatold him, band fought against Amalek ; and Moses, Aaron, and 5Hurwent up to the top of the hill.
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So it came about whenMosesheld his hand up, that Israelprevailed, and when he let his handcdown, Amalekprevailed.
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But Moses' hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur6supported his hands, one on oneside and one on the other. Thus his hands were steadyuntil the sunset.
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So JoshuadoverwhelmedAmalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
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Then the LORDsaid to Moses, "7Writethis in ea book as a memorial and frecite it to Joshua, gthat 8I will utterlyblot out the memory of Amalek from underheaven."
15Mosesbuilt an 9altar and named it 10The LORD is My Banner ;
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and he said, "h11The LORD has sworn ; the LORD will have war against Amalek from generation to generation."
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