Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And he returned to Ramatha, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel: he built also there an altar to the Lord.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto the LORD.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
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.
God's Word
Then he would return home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to the LORD.
Holman 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.
International Standard Version
He would return to Ramah because his house was there, and judged Israel from there. He also built an altar to the LORD there.
NET Bible
Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged Israel there and built an altar to the LORD there.
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 held court for Israel. And he built an altar there 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.
The World English Bible
His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.