1 Samuel 7:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Year by year he would travel in a circuit that included Beit-El, Gilgal and Mitzpah; and in all these places he served as judge over Isra'el.

Berean Standard Bible:

Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.

American Standard Version:

And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he went{H1980} from{H1767} year{H8141} to year{H8141} in circuit{H5437} to Bethel{H1008}, and Gilgal{H1537}, and Mizpeh{H4709}, and judged{H8199} Israel{H3478} in all those places{H4725}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 75:2

  • When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

Judges 5:10

  • Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

Judges 10:4

  • And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which [are] in the land of Gilead.

Psalms 82:3

  • Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Psalms 82:4

  • Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.

Judges 12:14

  • And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 7:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1980
    There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָלַךְ
    Transliteration: hâlak
    Pronunciation: haw-lak'
    Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl.
  2. Strong's Number: H1767
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דַּי
    Transliteration: day
    Pronunciation: dahee
    Description: of uncertain derivation; enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases; able, according to, after (ability), among, as (oft as), (more than) enough, from, in, since, (much as is) sufficient(-ly), too much, very, when.
  3. Strong's Number: H8141
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁנֶה
    Transliteration: shâneh
    Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
    Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).
  4. Strong's Number: H5437
    There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָבַב
    Transliteration: çâbab
    Pronunciation: saw-bab'
    Description: a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively; bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).
  5. Strong's Number: H1008
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּית־אֵל
    Transliteration: Bêyth-ʼÊl
    Pronunciation: bayth-ale'
    Description: from בַּיִת and אֵל; house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine; Beth-el.
  6. Strong's Number: H1537
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גִּלְגָּל
    Transliteration: Gilgâl
    Pronunciation: ghil-gawl'
    Description: the same as גִּלְגָּל (with the article as a properly, noun); Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine; Gilgal. See also בֵּית הַגִּלְגָּל.
  7. Strong's Number: H4709
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִצְפָּה
    Transliteration: Mitspâh
    Pronunciation: mits-paw'
    Description: feminine of מִצְפֶּה; Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine; Mitspah. (This seems rather to be only an orthographic variation of מִצְפֶּה when 'in pause'.)
  8. Strong's Number: H8199
    There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁפַט
    Transliteration: shâphaṭ
    Pronunciation: shaw-fat'
    Description: a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.
  9. Strong's Number: H3478
    There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
    Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
    Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
    Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
  10. Strong's Number: H4725
    There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָקוֹם
    Transliteration: mâqôwm
    Pronunciation: maw-kome'
    Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).