#SaturdayScripture

Exodus 14:14 (The Voice)

The Eternal will fight on your behalf while you watch in silence.

Exodus 14:14 (Tree of Life Version)

Adonai will fight for you, while you hold your peace.

Exodus 14:14 (New Living Translation)

The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.

Exodus 14:14 (The Message)

God will fight the battle for you.

And you? You keep your mouths shut!

Exodus 14:14 (Living Bible)

The Lord will fight for you, and you won’t need to lift a finger!

Exodus 14:14 (Amplified Bible)

The Lord will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.

Comments

Butter someone up

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More bang for your buck

This phrase was used a lot in 1953 but an earlier citation puts it at 1940 in a Metals and Plastics Publications advertisement. Read about it here . The phrase means you get more for your money.

Call it a Day

The literal use of this phrase hails from 1838 when the phrase originally was "call it half a day" to mean leaving work early. (source) The modern use of the phrase is to indicate ending something due to false sense of accomplishment.

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