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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.””

1 Samuel 7:5

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After twenty years of mourning the ark's absence under Philistine pressure, Israel is turning back to the Lord. Samuel tells the people to put away their foreign gods and serve God alone, and they do.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to Yahweh for you.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Samuel said, Let all Israel come to Mizpah and I will make prayer to the Lord for you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Samuel dijo: Juntad á todo Israel en Mizpa, y yo oraré por vosotros á Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y Samuel les dijo: «Vengan a Mizpa, y yo oraré al Señor por ustedes».

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