1 Samuel 16:10
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.”
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.”
12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
- KJV
- Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
- WEB
- Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
- ASV
- And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.
- DARBY
- And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, Jehovah has not chosen these.
- BLB
- And Jesse made seven of his sons pass over before the face of Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “YHWH has not chosen these.”
- ÅB
- Slik lot Isai syv sønner gå fram for Samuel; men Samuel sa til Isai: Herren har ikke utvalgt noen av disse.
- OTB
- Så lot Isai syv av sine sønner gå forbi Samuel. Men Samuel sa til Isai: «Herren har ikke valgt disse.»
- B1930
- Således lot Isai syv sønner gå frem for Samuel; men Samuel sa til Isai: Herren har ikke utvalgt nogen av disse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 2:13–15
Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
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