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


In Context

14 The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and its border did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

15 Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

16 He went from year to year in circuit to Bethel and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.

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

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 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 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.