1 Samuel 16:10
10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The Lord has not chosen these."
Other Translations of 1 Samuel 16:10
King James Version
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lord hath not chosen these.
English Standard Version
10 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen these."
The Message
10 Jesse presented his seven sons to Samuel. Samuel was blunt with Jesse, "God hasn't chosen any of these."
New King James Version
10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen these."
New Living Translation
10 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."
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 16:10