Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
- BSB Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
- NKJV Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.
- NASB Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.
- NLT Then Samuel went home to Ramah, and Saul returned to his house at Gibeah of Saul.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Sam 11:4Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people, then all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
- 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.
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