1 Samuel 16:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one."

New Living Translation
Next Jesse summoned Shimea, but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen.”

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

Berean Study Bible
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”

New American Standard Bible
Next Jesse had Shammah pass by. And he said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”

NASB 1995
Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

NASB 1977
Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.”

Amplified Bible
Next Jesse had Shammah pass by. And Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen him either.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD hasn’t chosen this one either.”

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

Contemporary English Version
Next, Jesse sent his son Shammah to him, and Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen him either."

Good News Translation
Jesse then brought Shammah. "No, the LORD hasn't chosen him either," Samuel said.

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

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

NET Bible
Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

New King James Version
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.”

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

New Heart English Bible
Then Jesse made Shimeah to pass by. He said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

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

A Faithful Version
And Jesse passed Shammah by, but he said, "Also the LORD has not chosen this one."

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Ishai made Shammah come; he said, Neither yet hath the Lorde chosen him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Then Isai made Samma come, and he sayd: Neither yet hath the Lorde chosen him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then Isai broughte Samma. But he sayde: This also hath not the LORDE chosen.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jesse causes Shammah to pass by, and he says, “Indeed, YHWH has not fixed on this [one].”

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesse will cause Shammah to pass by. And he will say, Also in this Jehovah chose not.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Jesse brought Shammah. And he said about him, “And the Lord has not chosen this one.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Iyshay made Shama pass by, and he said: “Neither has LORD JEHOVAH chosen this one”

Lamsa Bible
Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said: 'Neither hath the LORD chosen this.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jessae caused Sama to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
















1 Samuel 16:8
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