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1 Samuel 7:15–17

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Samuel’s Ministry

15Now Samuel ajudged Israel all the days of his life.

16He used to go annually on circuit to aBethel and bGilgal and cMizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places.

17Then his return was to aRamah, for his house was there, and there he judged Israel; and he bbuilt there an altar to the Lord.

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Cross references

  1. a1 Sam 7:6
  2. aGen 28:19; 35:6
  3. bJosh 5:9, 10
  4. c1 Sam 7:5
  5. a1 Sam 1:1, 19; 2:11
  6. bJudg 21:4

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all these places. 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Samuel continued as Israel’s leader all the days of his life. From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places. 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Samuel judged Israel throughout his life. Every year he would go on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah and would judge Israel at all these locations. Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, he judged Israel there, and he built an altar to the Lord there.

NLTNew Living Translation

Samuel continued as Israel’s judge for the rest of his life. Each year he traveled around, setting up his court first at Bethel, then at Gilgal, and then at Mizpah. He judged the people of Israel at each of these places. 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. He used to go on the circuit from year to year. He went around Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places. Then he returned to Ramah, because his house was there, and there he judged Israel, and he built an altar to Yahweh there.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places. 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.