Judges 15:17

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 15:17

BSB
And when Samson had finished speaking, he cast the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
And when he had completed these words, singing, he threw the jawbone from his hand. And called the name of that place Ramath-Lehi, which is translated as 'the elevation of the jawbone.'
ERV
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.
NHEB
It happened, when he had finished speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath Lehi.
SMT
And it will be when he finished to speak, and he will cast away the jawbone from his hand, and he will call that place, the lifting up the jaw-bone.

Commentary for Judges 15:17

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Overview of Judges 15:17
Summary
Samson names location after his jawbone weapon
Place
Ramathlehi
Event
Naming Ramathlehi
Estimated Time Period
c. 1100 BC
Category
Narrative