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1 Samuel 16:8

AbinadabJesseSamuel

6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”

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.”

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.”

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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.

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BSB
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
KJV
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
WEB
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
ASV
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
DARBY
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
BLB
And Jesse called to Abinadab and made him pass before the face of Samuel. And he said, “Also this one YHWH has not chosen.”
ÅB
Så kalte Isai på Abinadab og lot ham gå fram for Samuel; men han sa: Heller ikke ham har Herren utvalgt.
OTB
Da kalte Isai på Abinadab og lot ham gå forbi Samuel. Men han sa: «Herren har ikke valgt denne heller.»
B1930
Så kalte Isai på Abinadab og lot ham gå frem for Samuel; men han sa: Heller ikke ham har Herren utvalgt.

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