Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, "Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel, and he said, "This one also Yahweh has not chosen."
Modern King James verseion
And Jesse called Abinadab, and he passed him before Samuel, but he said, Also Jehovah has not chosen this one.
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 the LORD said unto Samuel, "Look not on his fashion nor on the height of his stature, for I have refused him. Because it is not as man seeth. For man looketh on the outward appearance: but the LORD beholdeth the heart." 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, "Neither hath the LORD chosen this." 9 Then Jesse made Shammah come, and he said, "Neither hath the LORD chosen him."
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:13
And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to battle. And the names of his three sons that went to battle were: Eliab the eldest, and the next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
1 Chronicles 2:13
And Jesse begat his eldest son Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,