Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,”
New American Standard Bible
And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the children?” And he said, “
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Then Samuel told Jesse, "Are these all the young men?" He said, "There yet remains the youngest one, and right now he's tending the sheep." Samuel told Jesse, "Send someone to get him, for we won't do anything else until he arrives here."
A Conservative Version
And Samuel said to Jesse, Are all thy sons here? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.
American Standard Version
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.
Amplified
Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” Jesse replied, “There is still one left, the youngest; he is tending the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send word and bring him; because we will not sit down [to eat the sacrificial meal] until he comes here.”
Bible in Basic English
Then Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your children here? And he said, There is still the youngest, and he is looking after the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and make him come here: for we will not take our seats till he is here.
Darby Translation
And Samuel said to Jesse, Are these all the young men? And he said, There is yet the youngest remaining, and behold, he is feeding the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit at table till he come hither.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will say to Jesse, Are these the whole of the boys? And he will say, The small was yet left, and behold, he fed among the sheep. And Samuel will say to Jesse, Send and take him, for we will not turn about till his coming here.
King James 2000
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all your children? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and bring him: for we will not sit down till he comes here.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Samuel said to Jesse, "{Are all the young men here}?" And he said, "The youngest still remains, but look, he [is] shepherding the flock." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him, for we cannot {sit down} until he comes here."
Modern King James verseion
And Samuel said to Jesse, Are all the young men here? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and bring him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Samuel to Jesse, "Are here all thy children?" And he said, "The youngest is yet behind. Behold, he keepeth the sheep." Then Samuel said unto Jesse, "Send and fetch him for we will not sit down, till he be come hither."
NET Bible
Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Is that all of the young men?" Jesse replied, "There is still the youngest one, but he's taking care of the flock." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here."
New Heart English Bible
Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your children here?" He said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is keeping the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Samuel unto Jesse - Are these all the young men? And he said - There yet remaineth, the youngest, but lo! he is tending the sheep. Then said Samuel unto Jesse - Do, send, and summon him, for we cannot sit round, until he cometh in hither.
Webster
And Samuel said to Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and bring him: for we will not sit down till he hath come hither.
World English Bible
Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your children here?" He said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is keeping the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel saith unto Jesse, 'Are the young men finished?' and he saith, 'Yet hath been left the youngest; and lo, he delighteth himself among the flock;' and Samuel saith unto Jesse, 'Send and take him, for we do not turn round till his coming in hither.'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The anointing of the young shepherd
Christ, the shepherd » Typified » David
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
David » King of israel » A shepherd
the First-born » Instances of superseded » David's brothers
Industry » Exemplified » David
Israel » David » Annointed » King
Jesse » Samuel visits, under divine command, to select a successor to saul from his sons
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Typified: david
King » How chosen » David and the davidic dynasty
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Sheep » Flocks of » Attended by members of the family
Shepherd » Instances of » David
Shepherds » Members of the family both male and female acted as
Topics
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
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Tamam
Na`ar
Qatan
Ra`ah
Tso'n
Shalach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Is Anointed
10
After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, “The Lord hasn’t chosen any of these.”
11 Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,”
Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.”
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8
“Now this is what you are to say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.
Psalm 78:70-71
and took him from the sheepfolds;
1 Samuel 17:12-15
Now David was the son of the Ephrathite
1 Samuel 17:28
David’s oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and became angry with him.
2 Samuel 13:3
Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah.
1 Chronicles 17:7
“Now this is what you will say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel.