Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peace Comes To Israel
16 And he went as often as from year to year, and be turned about the House of God, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and he judged Israel in all these places. 17 And his turning back to Ramah; for there his house; and there he judged Israel; and he will build an altar there to Jehovah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:19
And they will rise early in the morning and worship before Jehovah, and will turn back and will go to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah will know Hannah his wife, and Jehovah will remember her.
1 Samuel 1:1
And there will be one man from Ramathaim-Zophim, from mount Ephraim, and his name Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
1 Samuel 8:4
And all the old men of Israel will gather together and will come to Samuel to Ramah; .
Genesis 12:7-8
And Jehovah shall be seen to Abram, and will say, To thy seed will I give this land, and he will build there an altar to Jehovah, being seen to him.
Genesis 33:20
And he will set there an altar, and he will call upon it, God the God of Israel.
Genesis 35:7
And he will build there an altar, and will call the place, God, the house of God; for there God appeared to him in his fleeing from the face of his brother.
Judges 21:4-5
And it will be on the morrow, and the people will rise early and they will build there an altar, and will bring up burnt-offerings and peace.
1 Samuel 11:15
And all the people will go to Gil-gal; and will sacrifice there sacrifices of peace before Jehovah: and Saul will rejoice there and all the men of Israel, even greatly.
1 Samuel 19:18-23
And David fled, and he will escape and will come to Samuel at Ramah, and he will announce to him all that Saul did to him. And he went, and Samuel, and they dwelt in Naioth.
1 Kings 18:30-36
And Elijah will say to all the people, Draw near to me. And all the people will draw near to him. And he will repair the altar of Jehovah, having been torn down.