1 Samuel 16:8
King James Version (KJV)
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
In context
6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.
7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
1 Samuel 16:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.