1 Samuel 16:8
◄  1 Samuel 16:8  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then Jesse told his son Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, "This is not the one the LORD has chosen."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either," Samuel said.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then Jesse summoned Abinadab and brought him before Samuel, and he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one, either."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Jesse called Abinadab and brought him to Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one.

American King James Version
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

American Standard Version
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Isai called Abinadab, and brought him before Samuel. And he said: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

Darby Bible Translation
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.

English Revised Version
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Webster's Bible Translation
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."

Young's 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.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:6-13 It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose countenance and stature recommended him, should judge of another man by that rule. We can tell how men look, but God can tell what they are. He judges of men by the heart. We often form a mistaken judgment of characters; but the Lord values only the faith, fear, and love, which are planted in the heart, beyond human discernment. And God does not favour our children according to our fond partiality, but often most honours and blesses those who have been least regarded. David at length was pitched upon. He was the youngest of the sons of Jesse; his name signifies Beloved; he was a type of God's beloved Son. It should seem, David was least set by of all the sons of Jesse. But the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. His anointing was not an empty ceremony, a Divine power went with that instituted sign; he found himself advanced in wisdom and courage, with all the qualifications of a prince, though not advanced in his outward circumstances. This would satisfy him that his election was of God. The best evidence of our being predestinated to the kingdom of glory, is, our being sealed with the Spirit of promise, and experience of a work of grace in our hearts.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Jesse called Abinadab,.... His second son, 1 Samuel 17:13.

and made him pass before Samuel: that he might take a full view of him:

and he said, neither hath the Lord chosen this; which he knew by a private suggestion from him.

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Samuel Anoints David as King
…7But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart. 8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this. 9Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this. …

1 Samuel 7:1 So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark of the LORD. They brought it to Abinadab's house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD.
1 Samuel 17:13 Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab; the second, Abinadab; and the third, Shammah.