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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.
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.
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 He used to go [on the circuit] {from year to year}. He went around Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel [in] all these places. 17 Then {he returned} to Ramah, because his house was there, and there he judged Israel, and he built an altar to Yahweh there.
Cross References
1 Samuel 1:19
Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before Yahweh {and returned} to their house at Ramah. Then Elkanah {had sexual relations with} Hannah his wife, and Yahweh remembered her.
1 Samuel 1:1
There was a certain man from Ramathaim Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah 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 came to Samuel at Ramah.
Genesis 12:7-8
And Yahweh appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." And he built an altar there to Yahweh, who had appeared to him.
Genesis 33:20
And there he erected an altar and called it "El Elohe Israel."
Genesis 35:7
And he built an altar there and called the place El-Bethel, for there God had appeared to him when he fled before his brother.
Judges 21:4-5
On the next day the people rose early, and they built there an altar and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.
1 Samuel 11:15
So all the people went to Gilgal and they made Saul king there before Yahweh in Gilgal. They sacrificed fellowship offerings there before Yahweh. Then Saul rejoiced there greatly [along with] all the men of Israel.
1 Samuel 19:18-23
So David fled and escaped, and he came to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went and stayed in Naioth.
1 Kings 18:30-36
Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me," so all the people came closer to him. He repaired the altar of Yahweh [that had been] destroyed.