1 Samuel 16:9
World English Bible (WEB)
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
In context
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
10 Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
11 Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold, he is keeping the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.”
1 Samuel 16:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel 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.