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1 Samuel 7:17

American Standard Version

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

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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 Standard Version

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.

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

But he always went back to Ramah, where his home was, and there he also held court for Israel. And he built an altar there to the LORD.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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.

World English Bible

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