Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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
Every year he went around to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah in order to judge Israel in all those places.
17 Then his return was to
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:19
The next morning Elkanah and his family got up early. After worshiping Jehovah, they went back home to Ramah. Elkanah had intercourse with his wife Hannah and Jehovah answered her prayer.
1 Samuel 1:1
There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite of the mountains of Ephraim. His name was Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph an Ephraimite.
1 Samuel 8:4
One day the nation's elders came to Samuel at Ramah.
Genesis 12:7-8
Jehovah appeared to Abram and said: I will give this land to your offspring (seed). He built an altar there to Jehovah, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 33:20
He set up an altar there and named it God, the God of Israel.
Genesis 35:7
Jacob built an altar there and called it God of Bethel. That was the place where God appeared to him when he was running from Esau.
Judges 21:4-5
The next morning the people got up early and built an altar there. They offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
1 Samuel 11:15
So all the people went to Gilgal. In Gilgal they made Saul king before Jehovah. Peace offerings were offered before Jehovah. Saul and all the men of Israel were glad with great joy.
1 Samuel 19:18-23
David escaped to Samuel at Ramah. He told him all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel stayed in Naioth.
1 Kings 18:30-36
Then Elijah said to all the people: Come near to me. Then all the people came near. He repaired the altar of Jehovah that was broken down.