Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 7:17
American Standard Version
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there; there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
Then he would go back to his home in Ramah and do the same thing there. He also had an altar built for the LORD at Ramah.
Darby English Version
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.
Good News Bible
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.
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 his return {was} to Ramah, for his house {was} there, and there he judged Israel; and he built there an altar to the LORD.
New International Version
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.
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then his return was to Ramah, for his house stood there, and there he judged Israel; and he built there an altar to the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
Then he would come back to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he administered justice to
Young's Literal Translation
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.
