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1 Samuel 16:9

JesseShammah

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.

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

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.

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

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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
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
KJV
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
WEB
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
ASV
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
DARBY
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
BLB
And Jesse made Shammah pass over, and he said, “This one YHWH has not chosen.”
ÅB
Så lot Isai Samma gå fram; men han sa: Heller ikke ham har Herren utvalgt.
OTB
Så lot Isai Shamma gå forbi. Men han sa: «Herren har ikke valgt denne heller.»
B1930
Så lot Isai Samma gå frem; men han sa: Heller ikke ham har Herren utvalgt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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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  • 2 Samuel 13:3

    But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

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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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