Parallel Verses
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 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
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.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peace Comes To Israel
16 Year after year he used to travel the circuit of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; he used to judge Israel in all of these places. 17 Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged Israel there and built an altar to the Lord there.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:19
They got up early the next morning and after worshiping the Lord, they returned to their home at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.
1 Samuel 1:1
There was a man from Ramathaim Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was 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
So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.
Genesis 12:7-8
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 33:20
There he set up an altar and called it "The God of Israel is God."
Genesis 35:7
He built an altar there and named the place El Bethel because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.
Judges 21:4-5
The next morning the people got up early and built an altar there. They offered up burnt sacrifices and token of peace.
1 Samuel 11:15
So all the people went to Gilgal, where they established Saul as king in the Lord's presence. They offered up peace offerings there in the Lord's presence. Saul and all the Israelites were very happy.
1 Samuel 19:18-23
Now David had run away and escaped. He went to Samuel in Ramah and told him everything that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went and stayed at Naioth.
1 Kings 18:30-36
Elijah then told all the people, "Approach me." So all the people approached him. He repaired the altar of the Lord that had been torn down.