1 Samuel 16:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
In context
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
9 Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
11 And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
1 Samuel 16:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
- KJV King James Version
- Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.