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Bible in Basic English
And his base was at Ramah, where his house was; there he was judge of Israel and there he made an altar to the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
Then his return was to
King James Version
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
Holman Bible
Then he would return to Ramah
International Standard Version
He would return to Ramah because his house was there, and judged Israel from there. He also built an altar to the LORD there.
A Conservative Version
And his return was to Ramah, for his house was there. And there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to LORD.
American Standard Version
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.
Amplified
Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there; and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord. Cross references: 1 Samuel 7:2 : 2 Sam 6:3, 4; 1 Chr 13:5-7 end of crossrefs
Darby Translation
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And his turning back to Ramah; for there his house; and there he judged Israel; and he will build an altar there to Jehovah.
King James 2000
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then {he returned} to Ramah, because his house was there, and there he judged Israel, and he built an altar to Yahweh there.
Modern King James verseion
And his return was to Ramah, for his house was there. And he judged Israel there. And he built an altar there to Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for there was his house, and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
NET Bible
Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged Israel there and built an altar to the Lord there.
New Heart English Bible
His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And, his returning, was to Ramah, for, there, was his house, and, there, judged he Israel, - so he built there an altar unto Yahweh.
Webster
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.
World English Bible
His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and his returning is to Ramath, for there is his house, and there he hath judged Israel, and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah.
Themes
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of samuel
Judge » Samson » Samuel as the leader (judge)
extraordinary Judges » Names of » samuel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 7:17
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Context Readings
Peace Comes To Israel
16 From year to year he went in turn to Beth-el and Gilgal and Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places. 17 And his base was at Ramah, where his house was; there he was judge of Israel and there he made an altar to the Lord.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:19
And early in the morning they got up, and after worshipping before the Lord they went back to Ramah, to their house: and Elkanah had connection with his wife; and the Lord kept her in mind.
1 Samuel 1:1
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite of the hill-country of Ephraim, named Elkanah; he was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite:
1 Samuel 8:4
Then all the responsible men of Israel got together and went to Samuel at Ramah,
Genesis 12:7-8
And the Lord came to Abram, and said, I will give all this land to your seed; then Abram made an altar there to the Lord who had let himself be seen by him.
Genesis 33:20
And there he put up an altar, naming it El, the God of Israel.
Genesis 35:7
And there he made an altar, naming the place El-beth-el: because it was there he had the vision of God when he was in flight from his brother.
Judges 21:4-5
Then on the day after, the people got up early and made an altar there, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings.
1 Samuel 11:15
So all the people went to Gilgal; and there in Gilgal they made Saul king before the Lord; and peace-offerings were offered before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel were glad with great joy.
1 Samuel 19:18-23
So David went in flight and got away and came to Ramah, to Samuel, and gave him an account of all Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and were living in Naioth.
1 Kings 18:30-36
Then Elijah said to all the people, Come near to me; and all the people came near. And he put up again the altar of the Lord which had been broken down.