1 Samuel 7:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there; there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there; there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, he judged Israel there, and he built an altar to the LORD there.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

But he always returned to his home at Ramah. He was a judge for the Israelite people there too. He built an altar in Ramah to worship the Lord there.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Samuel always went back to his home in Ramah. There he built an altar to the Lord and judged Israel.

Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he judged Israel. And he built there an altar to the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then he would go back to his home in Ramah, where also he would serve as judge. In Ramah he built an altar to the Lord.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then he would return home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, he judged Israel there, and he had built an altar to the LORD there.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

But his return would be to Ramah, for his house was there, and there he judged Israel; and he built there an altar to Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But his return was to Ramah, for his house was there and there he judged Israel. And there he built an altar to the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then his return was to Ramah, for his house was there, and there he judged Israel; and he built there an altar to the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then he used to return to Ramah, for that was his home. There, too, he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged Israel there and built an altar to the LORD there.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But he always went back to Ramah. That's where his home was. He served Israel as judge there too. And he built an altar there to honor the Lord.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

But he always returned to Ramah, for his home was there. There he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.

English NLT

Then he would return to his home at Ramah, and he would hear cases there, too. And Samuel built an altar to the LORD at Ramah.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then he would come back to Ramah, for his home was there; he administered justice there to Israel, and built there an altar to the LORD.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then he would come back to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he administered justice to Israel. And he built there an altar to the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then he would come back to Ramah, for his home was there, and he would hear cases there too. And he built an altar to the Lord at Ramah.

English Tyndale 1537

for there was his house, and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar unto the LORD.