Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.” New Living Translation In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” English Standard Version And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” Berean Standard Bible Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” King James Bible Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. New King James Version Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” New American Standard Bible So Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” NASB 1995 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” NASB 1977 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” Legacy Standard Bible Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “Yahweh has not chosen these.” Amplified Bible Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen [any of] these.” Christian Standard Bible After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, “The LORD hasn’t chosen any of these.” Holman Christian Standard Bible After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, “The LORD hasn’t chosen any of these.” American Standard Version And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these. Contemporary English Version One by one, Jesse told all seven of his sons to go over to Samuel. Finally, Samuel said, "Jesse, the LORD hasn't chosen any of these young men. English Revised Version And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Jesse brought seven [more] of his sons to Samuel, but Samuel told Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen [any of] these. Good News Translation In this way Jesse brought seven of his sons to Samuel. And Samuel said to him, "No, 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." Majority Standard Bible Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, ?The LORD has not chosen any of these.? NET Bible Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen any of these." New Heart English Bible And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. Butd Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen these." Webster's Bible Translation 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesse causes seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel, and Samuel says to Jesse, “YHWH has not fixed on these.” Young's 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.' Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIsai therefore brought his seven sons before Samuel: and Samuel said to Isai: The Lord hath not chosen any one of these. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Jesse brought his seven sons before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.” New American Bible In the same way Jesse presented seven sons before Samuel, but Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any one of these.” New Revised Standard Version Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD has not chosen these. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Iyshay made his seven sons pass before Shemueil, and Shemueil said to Iyshay: “LORD JEHOVAH has not chosen these” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse: 'The LORD hath not chosen these.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jessae caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, the Lord has not chosen these. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Anoints David…9Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 10Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” 11And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Psalm 89:19-20 You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. 1 Samuel 15:28 So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. 1 Kings 8:16 ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ 2 Samuel 7:8 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. 1 Chronicles 28:4 Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. 1 Samuel 9:2 And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” 1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years. 2 Samuel 6:21 But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, 1 Kings 11:34 Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. 1 Chronicles 17:7 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ Treasury of Scripture Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD has not chosen these. seven 1 Chronicles 2:13-15 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, … Jump to Previous Causeth Chosen Jesse Samuel SevenJump to Next Causeth Chosen Jesse Samuel Seven1 Samuel 16 1. Samuel sent by God, under pretense of a sacrifice, comes to Bethlehem6. His human judgment is reproved 11. He anoints David 15. Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel Jesse, a Bethlehemite, is the father of David, who would become Israel's greatest king. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, suggesting Jesse presented all his sons whom he thought were suitable for kingship. This act of presenting sons before a prophet for selection is reminiscent of the process of choosing leaders or priests, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament. The setting is Bethlehem, a small town with significant future importance as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, connecting David's anointing with messianic prophecy. but Samuel told him “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesseThe father of David, a Bethlehemite, who presented his sons to the prophet Samuel. 2. Samuel The prophet of God, tasked with anointing the next king of Israel. 3. David Although not mentioned in this specific verse, he is the youngest son of Jesse and the one ultimately chosen by God. 4. Bethlehem The town where Jesse and his family lived, and where this event took place. 5. The LORD The sovereign God who guides Samuel in choosing the next king. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in ChoiceGod’s selection is based on His divine wisdom and purpose, not human standards. We should trust in His decisions, even when they defy our expectations. The Heart Matters God values the condition of our hearts over our external qualifications. We should focus on cultivating a heart that seeks after God. Patience in God's Timing David was not initially considered by his family, yet he was God's choice. We should be patient and trust in God's timing for our lives. Humility and Service David was a shepherd, a humble position, yet he was chosen to be king. We should serve faithfully in whatever role we are given, knowing God sees our faithfulness. God's Plans are Greater Often, God’s plans surpass our understanding. We should remain open to His leading, even when it challenges our preconceived notions.(10) Seven of his sons.--These seven, with David, the youngest, make eight. In 1Chronicles 2:13-15 only seven of the family are recorded: one apparently of that bright band of youths died young. Hebrew Thus Jesseיִשַׁ֛י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David made seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number of his sons בָּנָ֖יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son pass וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face Samuel, שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel but Samuel שְׁמוּאֵל֙ (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel told וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say him, יִשַׁ֔י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David “The LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no chosen בָחַ֥ר (ḇā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select any of these.” בָּאֵֽלֶּה׃ (bā·’êl·leh) Preposition-b | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those Links 1 Samuel 16:10 NIV1 Samuel 16:10 NLT 1 Samuel 16:10 ESV 1 Samuel 16:10 NASB 1 Samuel 16:10 KJV 1 Samuel 16:10 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 16:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 16:10 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 16:10 French Bible 1 Samuel 16:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 16:10 Jesse made seven of his sons (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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