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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

1 Samuel 7:12

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After twenty years of mourning and a call from Samuel to put away foreign gods, Israel gathers at Mizpah to repent. The Philistines attack while they are assembled, and Samuel cries out to God.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Yahweh helped us until now.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Samuel took a stone and put it up between Mizpah and Jeshanah, naming it Eben-ezer, and saying, Up to now the Lord has been our help.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tomó luego Samuel una piedra, y púsola entre Mizpa y Sen, y púsole por nombre Eben-ezer, diciendo: Hasta aquí nos ayudó Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Samuel entonces tomó una piedra y la puso entre Mizpa y Sen y la llamó Ebenezer (Piedra de Ayuda) porque dijo: «Hasta aquí nos ha ayudado el Señor».

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