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Christian Standard Bible ®
Judges 15:17
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone and named that place Ramath-lehi.
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Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramat-Lechi.
It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramat-Lechi.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi.
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi.
Lexham English Bible
And it happened, when he finished speaking he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he called that place Ramath Lehi.
And it happened, when he finished speaking he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he called that place Ramath Lehi.
English Standard Version
As soon as he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone out of his hand. And that place was called Ramath-lehi.
As soon as he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone out of his hand. And that place was called Ramath-lehi.
New Century Version
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone. So that place was named Ramath Lehi.
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone. So that place was named Ramath Lehi.
New English Translation
When he finished speaking, he threw the jawbone down and named that place Ramath Lehi.
When he finished speaking, he threw the jawbone down and named that place Ramath Lehi.
Amplified Bible
When he finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi (hill of the jawbone).
When he finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi (hill of the jawbone).
New American Standard Bible
When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when he had left speaking, hee cast away the iawebone out of his hande, and called that place, Ramath-Lehi.
And when he had left speaking, hee cast away the iawebone out of his hande, and called that place, Ramath-Lehi.
Legacy Standard Bible
But you, beloved, must remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
But you, beloved, must remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Contemporary English Version
Samson tossed the jawbone on the ground and decided to call the place Jawbone Hill. It is still called that today.
Samson tossed the jawbone on the ground and decided to call the place Jawbone Hill. It is still called that today.
Complete Jewish Bible
After he finished speaking he threw the jawbone away, and the place came to be called Ramat-Lechi [jawbone heights].
After he finished speaking he threw the jawbone away, and the place came to be called Ramat-Lechi [jawbone heights].
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when he had ended speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-Lehi.
And it came to pass when he had ended speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-Lehi.
Easy-to-Read Version
When Samson finished speaking, he threw the jawbone down. So that place was named Ramath Lehi.
When Samson finished speaking, he threw the jawbone down. So that place was named Ramath Lehi.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone out of his hand, and called the name of that place, the Bloody Jawbone.
And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone out of his hand, and called the name of that place, the Bloody Jawbone.
Good News Translation
After that, he threw the jawbone away. The place where this happened was named Ramath Lehi.
After that, he threw the jawbone away. The place where this happened was named Ramath Lehi.
Literal Translation
And it happened when he finished speaking, he threw the jawbone out of his hand. And he called that place Jawbone Height.
And it happened when he finished speaking, he threw the jawbone out of his hand. And he called that place Jawbone Height.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he had sayde yt, he cast ye cheke bone out of his hande, & called the place Ramath Lechi.
And whan he had sayde yt, he cast ye cheke bone out of his hande, & called the place Ramath Lechi.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
Bible in Basic English
And having said these words, he let the mouth-bone go out of his hand; so that place was named Ramath-lehi.
And having said these words, he let the mouth-bone go out of his hand; so that place was named Ramath-lehi.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had left speakyng, he cast away the iawe bone out of his hande, and called the place Ramath Lehi.
And when he had left speakyng, he cast away the iawe bone out of his hande, and called the place Ramath Lehi.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when he had made an end of speaking, that hee cast away the iaw bone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-Lehi.
And it came to passe when he had made an end of speaking, that hee cast away the iaw bone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-Lehi.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when he ceased speaking, that he cast the jaw-bone out of his hand; and he called that place the Lifting of the jaw-bone.
And it came to pass when he ceased speaking, that he cast the jaw-bone out of his hand; and he called that place the Lifting of the jaw-bone.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
Berean Standard Bible
And when Samson had finished speaking, he cast the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
And when Samson had finished speaking, he cast the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he songe these wordis, and `hadde fillid, he castide forth fro the hond the lowere cheke; and he clepide the name of that place Ramath Lethi, `which is interpretid, the reisyng of a cheke.
And whanne he songe these wordis, and `hadde fillid, he castide forth fro the hond the lowere cheke; and he clepide the name of that place Ramath Lethi, `which is interpretid, the reisyng of a cheke.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass when he finisheth speaking, that he casteth away the jaw-bone out of his hand, and calleth that place Ramath-Lehi;
And it cometh to pass when he finisheth speaking, that he casteth away the jaw-bone out of his hand, and calleth that place Ramath-Lehi;
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jaw-bone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-lehi.
And it came to pass when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jaw-bone out of his hand, and called that place Ramath-lehi.
World English Bible
It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
It happened, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
New King James Version
And so it was, when he had finished speaking, that he threw the jawbone from his hand, and called that place Ramath Lehi. [fn]
And so it was, when he had finished speaking, that he threw the jawbone from his hand, and called that place Ramath Lehi. [fn]
New Living Translation
When he finished his boasting, he threw away the jawbone; and the place was named Jawbone Hill.
When he finished his boasting, he threw away the jawbone; and the place was named Jawbone Hill.
New Life Bible
When he was done speaking, he threw the bone from his hand. And he called that place Ramath-lehi.
When he was done speaking, he threw the bone from his hand. And he called that place Ramath-lehi.
New Revised Standard
When he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
When he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, - and called the name of that place, Ramath-lehi.
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, - and called the name of that place, Ramath-lehi.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had ended these words, singing, he threw the jawbone out of his hand, and called the name of that place Ramathlechi, which is interpreted the lifting up of the jawbone.
And when he had ended these words, singing, he threw the jawbone out of his hand, and called the name of that place Ramathlechi, which is interpreted the lifting up of the jawbone.
Revised Standard Version
When he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ra'math-le'hi.
When he had finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ra'math-le'hi.
THE MESSAGE
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone. He named that place Ramath Lehi (Jawbone Hill).
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone. He named that place Ramath Lehi (Jawbone Hill).
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
Contextual Overview
9The Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and raided Lehi. 10So the men of Judah said, “Why have you attacked us?” 11Then three thousand men of Judah went to the cave at the rock of Etam, and they asked Samson, “Don’t you realize that the Philistines rule us? What have you done to us?” 12They said to him, “We’ve come to tie you up and hand you over to the Philistines.” 13“No,” they said, “we won’t kill you, but we will tie you up securely and hand you over to them.” So they tied him up with two new ropes and led him away from the rock. 14When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came to meet him shouting. The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on him, and the ropes that were on his arms and wrists became like burnt flax and fell off. 15He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand, took it, and killed a thousand men with it. 16Then Samson said: 17When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone and named that place Ramath-lehi.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ramathlehi: that is, the lifting up of the jaw-bone, or, the casting away of the jaw-bone, Judges 15:17
Reciprocal: Judges 15:9 - Lehi
Cross-References
Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 15:3
Abram continued, “Look, you have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir.”
Abram continued, “Look, you have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir.”
Genesis 15:18
On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your offspring, from the Brook of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River:
On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your offspring, from the Brook of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River:
Genesis 15:19
the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites,
the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites,
Deuteronomy 4:20
But the Lord selected you and brought you out of Egypt’s iron furnace to be a people for his inheritance, as you are today.
But the Lord selected you and brought you out of Egypt’s iron furnace to be a people for his inheritance, as you are today.
Judges 6:21
The angel of the Lord extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. Fire came up from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the Lord vanished from his sight.
The angel of the Lord extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. Fire came up from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the Lord vanished from his sight.
Judges 13:20
When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the Lord went up in its flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown on the ground.
When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the Lord went up in its flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown on the ground.
2 Samuel 22:9
Smoke rose from his nostrils,and consuming fire came from his mouth;coals were set ablaze by it.
Smoke rose from his nostrils,and consuming fire came from his mouth;coals were set ablaze by it.
1 Chronicles 21:26
He built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. He called on the Lord, and he answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
He built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. He called on the Lord, and he answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
Isaiah 62:1
I will not keep silent because of Zion,
I will not keep silent because of Zion,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking,.... Of delivering out the above song, which very probably consisted of much more than what is here expressed:
that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; which he held in his hand had wrought by him through the means of it, and so served to animate him to praise and thankfulness; but having no further use for it, he threw it away:
and called the place Ramathlehi; that is, the casting away the jawbone, so Kimchi; but Ben Gersom thinks it was an high place where it was thrown, and so signifies the elevation or lifting up of the "jawbone", as the Septuagint version renders it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ramath-lehi - Either the âheight or hill of Lehi,â or, âof the jaw-bone;â or, as in the margin, âthe crestlag away of the jaw-bone,â with allusion to Samson casting it out of his hand, when he had finished his war-song.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 15:17. Ramath-lehi. — The lifting up or casting away of the jaw-bone. Lehi was the name of the place before, Ramath was now added to it here; he lifted up the jaw-bone against his enemies, and slew them.
