1 Samuel 7:12

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 7:12

BSB

Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."

AKJV

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Till now has the LORD helped us.

CPDV

Then Samuel took a single stone, and he placed it between Mizpah and Shen. And he called the name of this place: The Stone of Assistance. And he said, "For in this place the Lord gave assistance to us."

ERV

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.

NHEB

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Jashan, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, "The LORD helped us until now."

SMT

And Samuel will take one stone and set between Mizpeh and between Shen, and he will call its name the Stone of Help; and he will say, Till now Jehovah helped us.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 7:12

ThenSamuelH8050Proper Name Masculine tookH3947Verb aH259Adjective stoneH68Noun FeminineandsetH7760VerbitbetweenMizpehH4709Proper Name FeminineandShenH8129Proper Name LocationandcalledH7121VerbthenameH8034Noun MasculineofitEben-ezerH72Noun sayingH559VerbHithertohaththeLORDH3068Proper Name helpedH5826Verbus

Commentary for 1 Samuel 7:12

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Overview of 1 Samuel 7:12

Summary

Monument erected commemorating God's continual assistance

Place

Between Mizpeh and Shen

Event

Stone monument erected

Estimated Time Period

c. 1070 BC