1 Samuel 16:9
◄  1 Samuel 16:9  ►
New International Version (©2011)
Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Next Jesse summoned Shimea, but Samuel said, "Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then Jesse brought Shammah, and he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Jesse had Shammah come to Samuel. "The LORD has not chosen this one either," Samuel said.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one.

American King James Version
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

American Standard Version
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Isai brought Samma, and he said of him: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

Darby Bible Translation
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.

English Revised Version
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

World English Bible
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, 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 made Shammah to pass by,.... His third son, 1 Samuel 17:13, sometimes called Shimma, and Shimeah, 1 Chronicles 2:13.

and he said, neither hath the Lord chosen this; which he knew in the same way as before.

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Samuel Anoints David as King
…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. 10Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD has not chosen these. …

1 Samuel 16:10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these."
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.
2 Samuel 13:3 Now Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man.