1 Samuel 16:8
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.In other versions
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
ASV
Then Jesse sent for Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.
BBE
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
DBY
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, Neither has Yahweh chosen this.
WEB
And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, `Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'
YLT
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.
ENG
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
WBT
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
BSB
In context
6And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
7But 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.
8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
9Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
10Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesse
- Samuel
- Abinadab