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1 Samuel 7:17

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7:17Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged20 Israel there and built an altar to the Lord there.

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  1. 20 Or perhaps “settled disputes for” (cf. “would hear cases there”; “administered justice there”).

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ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

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

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

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 his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the Lord.