Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these."
New American Standard Bible
Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”
King James Version
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
Holman Bible
After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, “The Lord hasn’t chosen any of these.”
International Standard Version
Jesse brought seven of his sons before Samuel, and Samuel told Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."
A Conservative Version
And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, LORD has not chosen these men.
American Standard Version
And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.
Amplified
Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen [any of] these.”
Bible in Basic English
And Jesse made his seven sons come before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The Lord has not taken any of these.
Darby Translation
And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, Jehovah has not chosen these.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesse will cause seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel: and Samuel will say to Jesse, Jehovah chose not in these.
King James 2000
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD has not chosen these.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, "Yahweh has not chosen any of these."
Modern King James verseion
And Jesse passed seven of his sons before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, Jehovah has not chosen these.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then made Jesse seven of his sons come before Samuel. And Samuel said, "The LORD hath chosen none of these."
New Heart English Bible
And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."
The Emphasized Bible
So Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, - and Samuel said unto Jesse, Yahweh hath not made choice of these.
Webster
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
World English Bible
Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, "Yahweh has not chosen these."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesse causeth seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel, and Samuel saith to Jesse, 'Jehovah hath not fixed on these.'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The anointing of the young shepherd
Christian ministers » Influential in public affairs » Designate kings
the First-born » Instances of superseded » David's brothers
Jesse » Samuel visits, under divine command, to select a successor to saul from his sons
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Is Anointed
9 Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, "The Lord has not chosen this one either." 10 Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these." 11 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."
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 2:13-15
Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,