1 Samuel 7:15-17
New English Translation
15 So Samuel led[a] Israel all the days of his life. 16 Year after year he used to travel the circuit of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; he used to judge Israel in all these places. 17 Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged[b] Israel there and built an altar to the Lord there.
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- 1 Samuel 7:15 tn Heb “judged” (also in v. 17).
- 1 Samuel 7:17 tn Or perhaps “settled disputes for” (cf. NLT “would hear cases there”; NRSV “administered justice there”).
1 Samuel 7:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Samuel’s Ministry
15 Now Samuel (A)judged Israel all the days of his life. 16 And he used to go annually on a circuit to (B)Bethel, (C)Gilgal, and (D)Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places. 17 Then he would make his return to (E)Ramah, because his house was there, and there he also judged Israel; and there he (F)built an altar to the Lord.
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