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Judges 15:17
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.
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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.
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.
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 Philistines going up into the land of Juda, camped in the place which afterwards was called Lechi, that is, the Jawbone, where their army was spread abroad. 10 And the men of the tribe of Juda said to them: Why are you come up against us? They answered: We are come to bind Samson, and to pay him for what he hath done against us. 11 Wherefore three thousand men of Juda went down to the cave of the rock Etam, and said to Samson: Knowest thou not that the Philistines rule over us? Why wouldst thou do thus? And he said to them: As they did to me, so have I done to them. 12 And they said to him: We are come to bind thee, and to deliver thee into the hands of the Philistines. And Samson said to them: Swear to me, and promise me that you will not kill me. 13 They said: We will not kill thee: but we will deliver thee up bound. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him from the rock Etam. 14 Now when he was come to the place of the Jawbone, and the Philistines shouting went to meet him, the Spirit of the Lord came strongly upon him: and as flax is wont to be consumed at the approach of fire, so the bands with which he was bound were broken and loosed. 15 And finding a jawbone, even the jawbone of an ass, which lay there, catching it up, he slew therewith a thousand men. 16 And he said: With the jawbone of an ass, with the jaw of the colt of asses, I have destroyed them, and have slain a thousand men. 17 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.
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: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.
And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.
Genesis 15:3
And Abram added: But to me thou hast not given seed: and lo my servant born in my house, shall be my heir.
And Abram added: But to me thou hast not given seed: and lo my servant born in my house, shall be my heir.
Genesis 15:18
That day God made a covenant with Abram, saying: To thy seed will I give this land, from the river to Egypt even to the great river Euphrates.
That day God made a covenant with Abram, saying: To thy seed will I give this land, from the river to Egypt even to the great river Euphrates.
Genesis 15:19
The Cineans, and Cenezites, the Cedmonites,
The Cineans, and Cenezites, the Cedmonites,
Deuteronomy 4:20
But the Lord hath taken you and brought you out of the iron furnaces of Egypt, to make you his people of inheritance, as it is this present day.
But the Lord hath taken you and brought you out of the iron furnaces of Egypt, to make you his people of inheritance, as it is this present day.
Judges 6:21
The angel of the Lord put forth the tip of the rod, which he held in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened loaves: and there arose a fire from the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened loaves: and the angel of the Lord vanished out of his sight.
The angel of the Lord put forth the tip of the rod, which he held in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened loaves: and there arose a fire from the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened loaves: and the angel of the Lord vanished out of his sight.
Judges 13:20
And when the flame from the altar went up towards heaven, the angel of the Lord ascended also in the same. And when Manue and his wife saw this, they fell flat on the ground;
And when the flame from the altar went up towards heaven, the angel of the Lord ascended also in the same. And when Manue and his wife saw this, they fell flat on the ground;
2 Samuel 22:9
A smoke went up from his nostrils, and a devouring fire out of his mouth: coals were kindled by it.
A smoke went up from his nostrils, and a devouring fire out of his mouth: coals were kindled by it.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And he built there an altar to the Lord: and he offered holocausts, and peace offerings, and he called upon the Lord, and he heard him by sending fire from heaven upon the altar of the holocaust.
And he built there an altar to the Lord: and he offered holocausts, and peace offerings, and he called upon the Lord, and he heard him by sending fire from heaven upon the altar of the holocaust.
Isaiah 62:1
For Sion’s sake I will not hold my peace, and for the sake of Jerusalem, I will not rest till her just one come forth as brightness, and her saviour be lighted as a lamp.
For Sion’s sake I will not hold my peace, and for the sake of Jerusalem, I will not rest till her just one come forth as brightness, and her saviour be lighted as a lamp.
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.
