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Geneva Bible
Judges 15:17
And when he had left speaking, hee cast away the iawebone out of his hande, and called that place, Ramath-Lehi.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone and named that place Ramath-lehi.
When he finished speaking, he threw away the jawbone and named that place Ramath-lehi.
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.
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
9 Then the Philistims came vp, and pitched in Iudah, and were spred abroad in Lehi. 10 And the men of Iudah sayde, Why are yee come vp vnto vs? And they answered, To binde Samson are we come vp, and to do to him as hee hath done to vs. 11 Then three thousande men of Iudah went to the top of the rocke Etam, and sayde to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistims are rulers ouer vs? Wherefore then hast thou done thus vnto vs? And he answered them, As they did vnto me, so haue I done vnto them. 12 Againe they sayd vnto him, Wee are come to binde thee, and to deliuer thee into the hande of the Philistims. And Samson sayde vnto them, Sweare vnto me, that yee will not fall vpon me your selues. 13 And they answered him, saying, No, but we will bynde thee and deliuer thee vnto their hande, but we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two newe cordes, & brought him from the rocke. 14 When hee came to Lehi, the Philistims shouted against him, and the Spirite of the Lord came vpon him, and the cordes that were vpon his armes, became as flaxe that was burnt with fire: for the bandes loosed from his handes. 15 And he found a new iawebone of an asse, and put forth his hand, and caught it, and slewe a thousand men therewith. 16 Then Samson sayd, With the iaw of an asse are heapes vpon heapes: with the iawe of an asse haue I slaine a thousand men. 17 And when he had left speaking, hee cast away the iawebone out of his hande, and called 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
And Abram said, O Lord God, what wilt thou giue me, seeing I goe childlesse, and the steward of mine house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
And Abram said, O Lord God, what wilt thou giue me, seeing I goe childlesse, and the steward of mine house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Genesis 15:3
Againe Abram saide, Beholde, to me thou hast giuen no seede: wherefore loe, a seruant of mine house shalbe mine heire.
Againe Abram saide, Beholde, to me thou hast giuen no seede: wherefore loe, a seruant of mine house shalbe mine heire.
Genesis 15:18
In that same day the Lord made a couenant with Abram, saying, Vnto thy seede haue I giuen this lande, from the riuer of Egypt vnto the great riuer, the riuer Euphrates.
In that same day the Lord made a couenant with Abram, saying, Vnto thy seede haue I giuen this lande, from the riuer of Egypt vnto the great riuer, the riuer Euphrates.
Genesis 15:19
The Kenites, and the Kenizites, and the Kadmonites,
The Kenites, and the Kenizites, and the Kadmonites,
Deuteronomy 4:20
But the Lorde hath taken you and brought you out of the yron fornace: out of Egypt to be vnto him a people and inheritance, as appeareth this day.
But the Lorde hath taken you and brought you out of the yron fornace: out of Egypt to be vnto him a people and inheritance, as appeareth this day.
Judges 6:21
Then the Angell of the Lord put forth the ende of the staffe that he had in his hand, and touched the flesh and the vnleauened bread: and there arose vp fire out of the stone, & consumed the flesh and the vnleauened bread: so the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.
Then the Angell of the Lord put forth the ende of the staffe that he had in his hand, and touched the flesh and the vnleauened bread: and there arose vp fire out of the stone, & consumed the flesh and the vnleauened bread: so the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.
Judges 13:20
For when the flame came vp toward heauen from the altar, the Angel of the Lorde ascended vp in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife behelde it, and fell on their faces vnto the grounde.
For when the flame came vp toward heauen from the altar, the Angel of the Lorde ascended vp in the flame of the altar, and Manoah and his wife behelde it, and fell on their faces vnto the grounde.
2 Samuel 22:9
Smoke went out at his nostrels, and consuming fire out of his mouth: coles were kindled thereat.
Smoke went out at his nostrels, and consuming fire out of his mouth: coles were kindled thereat.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And Dauid built there an altar vnto the Lorde, and offred burnt offrings, and peace offrings, and called vpon the Lorde, and he answered him by fire from heauen vpon the altar of burnt offring.
And Dauid built there an altar vnto the Lorde, and offred burnt offrings, and peace offrings, and called vpon the Lorde, and he answered him by fire from heauen vpon the altar of burnt offring.
Isaiah 62:1
For Zions sake I will not holde my tongue, and for Ierusalems sake I wil not rest, vntil the righteousnes thereof breake foorth as the light, and saluation thereof as a burning lampe.
For Zions sake I will not holde my tongue, and for Ierusalems sake I wil not rest, vntil the righteousnes thereof breake foorth as the light, and saluation thereof as a burning lampe.
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 “height or hill of Lehi,” or, “of the jaw-bone;” or, as in the margin, “the crestlag away of the jaw-bone,” 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.
