17And he returned to Ramatha, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel: he built also there an altar to the Lord.


In Context

14 And the cities, which the Philistines had taken from Israel, were restored to Israel, from Accaron to Geth, and their borders: and he delivered Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and there was peace between Israel and the Amorrhites.

15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life:

16 And he went every year about to Bethel and to Galgal and to Masphath, and he judged Israel in the aforesaid places.

17 And he returned to Ramatha, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel: he built also there an altar to the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:17But he always went back to Ramah, where his home was, and there he also judged Israel. And he built an altar there to the Lord .

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17And his return [was] to Ramah; for there [was] his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:17And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:17And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:17and his returning is to Ramath, for there is his house, and there he hath judged Israel, and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:17And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.