Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel, and he said, "This one also Yahweh has not chosen."
New American Standard Bible
Then Jesse called
King James Version
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
Holman Bible
Jesse called Abinadab
International Standard Version
Then Jesse summoned Abinadab and brought him before Samuel, and he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."
A Conservative Version
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has LORD chosen this man.
American Standard Version
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
Amplified
Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”
Bible in Basic English
Then Jesse sent for Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.
Darby Translation
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesse will call for Abinadab, and he will cause him to pass by before Samuel. And he will say, Also this Jehovah chose not
King James 2000
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one.
Modern King James verseion
And Jesse called Abinadab, and he passed him before Samuel, but he said, Also Jehovah has not chosen this one.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, "Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
NET Bible
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said, "The Lord has not chosen this one, either."
New Heart English Bible
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."
The Emphasized Bible
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel, - and he said, Neither of this one, hath Yahweh made choice.
Webster
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
World English Bible
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'
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
Topics
Interlinear
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 16:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Is Anointed
7 But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [God does] not [see] what man sees, for a man {looks on the outward appearance}, but Yahweh {looks on the heart}." 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel, and he said, "This one also Yahweh has not chosen." 9 So Jesse made Shammah pass [before Samuel], but he said, "Yahweh also has not chosen this one."
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:13
The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone and {followed} Saul to the battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, his second [oldest] was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
1 Chronicles 2:13
And Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,