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 .


In Context

14 The towns from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to her, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the power of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

15 Samuel continued as judge over Israel all the days of his life.

16 From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places.

17 But 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 .

1st Samuel 7:17 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:17And he returned to Ramatha, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel: he built also there an altar to 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.