Verse 17

1 Samuel 7:17

King James Version

17 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/תְשֻׁבָת֤/וֹ הָ/רָמָ֨תָ/ה֙ כִּֽי שָׁ֣ם בֵּית֔/וֹ וְ/שָׁ֖ם שָׁפָ֣ט אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַ/יִּֽבֶן שָׁ֥ם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לַֽ/יהוָֽה

English Translation

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

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Chapter 7 Context

1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and brought up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the hous... Focus ↗

2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twent... Focus ↗

3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your h... Focus ↗

4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only. Focus ↗

5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD. Focus ↗

6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted... Focus ↗

7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lor... Focus ↗

8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God (Elohim) for us, t... Focus ↗

9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel... Focus ↗

10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel... Focus ↗

11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they ca... Focus ↗

12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, s... Focus ↗

13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the... Focus ↗

14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even... Focus ↗

15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. Focus ↗

16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all... Focus ↗

17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built...

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