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1 Samuel 16:8

AbinadabJesseSamuel

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.

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.

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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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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 17:13

    And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

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  • 1 Chronicles 2:13

    And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,

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