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6 When they came, he saw Eliab and thought, |Certainly, here in the LORD's presence is his anointed king.| 7 But the LORD told Samuel, |Don't look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the LORD looks into the heart.| 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and brought him to Samuel. But Samuel said, |The LORD has not chosen this one either.| 9 Then Jesse had Shammah come to Samuel. |The LORD has not chosen this one either,| Samuel said. 10 So Jesse brought seven [more] of his sons to Samuel, but Samuel told Jesse, |The LORD has not chosen [any of] these. 1 Samuel 16:6-10, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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