Verse 9

1 Samuel 16:9

World English Bible

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּעֲבֵ֥ר יִשַׁ֖י שַׁמָּ֑ה וַ/יֹּ֕אמֶר גַּם בָּ/זֶ֖ה לֹא בָחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה

English Translation

And Jesse brought him by, and he said, "Even in this one, the LORD has not chosen."

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Yahweh said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king... Focus ↗

2 Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” Yahweh said, “Take a heifer with you... Focus ↗

3 Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom... Focus ↗

4 Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him t... Focus ↗

5 He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to th... Focus ↗

6 When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely Yahweh’s anointed is before him.” Focus ↗

7 But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this on... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”

10 Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “Yahweh has not chosen the... Focus ↗

11 Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold... Focus ↗

12 He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. Yahweh said... Focus ↗

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then Yahweh’s Spir... Focus ↗

14 Now Yahweh’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him. Focus ↗

15 Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubles you. Focus ↗

16 Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful p... Focus ↗

17 Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.” Focus ↗

18 Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite w... Focus ↗

19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.” Focus ↗

20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by Davi... Focus ↗

21 David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer. Focus ↗

22 Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.” Focus ↗

23 When the spirit from God (Elohim) was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand; so Sau... Focus ↗

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