1 Samuel 7 · Verse 12

1 Samuel 7:12

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.
1 Samuel 7:12, King James Version

1 Samuel 7:12 in other translations

BSBAfterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”
WEBThen Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “The LORD helped us until now.”
ASVThen 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.
YLTAnd Samuel taketh a stone, and setteth it between Mizpeh and Shen, and calleth its name Eben-Ezer, saying, ‘Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.'
DARBYAnd Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, and said, Hitherto Jehovah has helped us.
BBEThen 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.
WebsterThen 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.

What does 1 Samuel 7:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen--on an open spot between the town and "the crag" (some well-known rock in the neighborhood). A huge stone pillar was erected as a monument of their victory (Le 26:1). The name--Eben-ezer--is thought to have been written on the face of it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Called the name of it Eben-ezer - אבן העזר Eben haezer, "The Stone of Help;" perhaps a pillar is meant by the word stone.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 7:7-12

The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them, and set his instruments at work to the utmost, to oppose and discourage them. The Israelites earnestly beg Samuel to pray for them. Oh what a comfort it is to all believers, that our great Intercessor above never ceases, is never silent! for he always appears in the presence of…

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1 Samuel 7:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּקַּ֨חvai.yi.Kachand he tookH3947
שְׁמוּאֵ֜לshe.mu.'ElSamuelH8050
אֶ֣בֶן'E.vena stoneH68
אַחַ֗ת'a.ChatoneH259
וַיָּ֤שֶׂםvai.Ya.semand he put [it]H7760
בֵּֽין\־bein-betweenH996
הַמִּצְפָּה֙ha.mitz.Pah<the> MizpahH4709
וּבֵ֣יןu.Veinand betweenH996
הַשֵּׁ֔ןha.Shen<the> ShenH8129
וַיִּקְרָ֥אvai.yik.Ra'and he calledH7121
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
שְׁמָ֖הּshe.Mahname itsH8034
אֶ֣בֶן'E.venEben-H72
הָעָ֑זֶרha.'A.zer-ezerH72
וַיֹּאמַ֕רvai.yo.Marand he saidH559
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
הֵ֖נָּהHe.nahnowH2008
עֲזָרָ֥נוּ'a.za.Ra.nuhe has helped usH5826
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Samuel 7:12

  • 2 Corinthians 1:10

    Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

  • Joshua 4:9

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • Acts 26:22

    Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

  • Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

  • Genesis 35:14

    And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.

  • 1 Samuel 5:1

    And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben–ezer unto Ashdod.

  • Isaiah 46:3-4

    Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

  • Genesis 31:45-52

    And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap. And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; …

  • Joshua 24:26-27

    And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the Lord. And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.

  • Genesis 28:18-19

    And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Beth–el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

  • Joshua 4:20-24

    And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: …

  • 1 Samuel 4:1

    And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben–ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
took a stone.
Ge 28:18,19; 31:45-52; 35:14; Jos 4:9,20-24; 24:26,27; Isa 19:19
Ebenezer. that is, The stone of help.
4:1; 5:1; Ge 22:14; Ex 17:15
Hitherto.
Ps 71:6,17; Isa 46:3,4; Ac 26:22; 2Co 1:10

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Context

  • 1 Samuel 7:11

    And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth–car.

  • 1 Samuel 7:12

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 7:13

    So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

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1 Samuel 7:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tomó luego Samuel una piedra, y púsola entre Mizpa y Sen, y púsole por nombre Eben-ezer, diciendo: Hasta aquí nos ayudó Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Samuel prit une pierre et la plaça entre Mitspa et le rocher, et il appela son nom Ében-Ézer, et dit: L’ Éternel nous a secourus jusqu’ici.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Samuel nahm einen Stein und stellte ihn auf zwischen Mizpa und Schen, und er gab ihm den Namen Eben-Eser und sprach: Bis hierher hat uns Jehova geholfen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tulit autem Samuel lapidem unum, et posuit eum inter Masphath et inter Sen: et vocavit nomen loci illius, Lapis adjutorii. Dixitque: Hucusque auxiliatus est nobis Dominus.