Saul built an altar to Yahweh. This was the first altar that he built to Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.
- BSB Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.
- NKJV Then Saul built an altar to the Lord. This was the first altar that he built to the Lord.
- NASB And Saul built an altar to the Lord; it was the first altar that he built to the Lord.
- NLT Then Saul built an altar to the Lord; it was the first of the altars he built to the Lord.
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- 1 Sam 7:17His return was to Ramah, for his house was there; and he judged Israel there; and he built an altar to Yahweh there.
- Judg 21:4On the next day, the people rose early, and built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
- 1 Sam 7:9Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to Yahweh. Samuel cried to Yahweh for Israel; and Yahweh answered him.
- 1 Sam 7:12Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Yahweh helped us until now.”
- Hos 8:14For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; but I will send a fire on his cities, and it will devour its fortresses.”
- 2 Tim 3:5holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.
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