Judges 15:17 nasb — When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.

NASB

"When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi."

— Judges 15:17, NASB

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Judges 15 — Context

14

When he came to Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him. And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him mightily so that the ropes that were on his arms were as flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds dropped from his hands.

15

He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, so he reached out and took it and killed a thousand men with it.

16

Then Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, Heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men."

17

When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.

18

Then he became very thirsty, and he called to the LORD and said, "You have given this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant, and now shall I die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?"

19

But God split the hollow place that is in Lehi so that water came out of it. When he drank, his strength returned and he revived. Therefore he named it En-hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.

20

So he judged Israel twenty years in the days of the Philistines.

Judges 15:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 15:17 say?
Judges 15:17 in the NASB reads: “When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.”
Where is Judges 15:17 in the Bible?
Judges 15:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 15, verse 17.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 15:17.
What translation should I read Judges 15:17 in?
Judges 15:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 15:17?
Judges 15:17 reads (NASB): “When he had finished speaking, he threw the jawbone from his hand; and he named that place Ramath-lehi.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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