Verse 7

1 Samuel 16:7

Noah Webster Bible

← Previous Verse Back to Chapter Compare Translations Next Verse →

7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the hight of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל מַרְאֵ֛/הוּ וְ/אֶל גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖/וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑י/הוּ כִּ֣י לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָ/אָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽ/אָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַ/עֵינַ֔יִם וַ/יהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַ/לֵּבָֽב

English Translation

And the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini

✓ Bookmark

Done.

Chapter 16 Context

1 And the LORD said to Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reig... Focus ↗

2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul shall hear it , he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take a he... Focus ↗

3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint to m... Focus ↗

4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town tremble... Focus ↗

5 And he said, Peaceably: I have come to sacrifice to the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointe... Focus ↗

7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the hight of his stature; because I...

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chos... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Focus ↗

10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The LORD hath n... Focus ↗

11 And Samuel said to Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest,... Focus ↗

12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and also of a beautiful countenance, and a good a... Focus ↗

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of t... Focus ↗

14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. Focus ↗

15 And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubleth thee. Focus ↗

16 Let our lord now command thy servants, who are before thee, to seek a man who is a skillful player o... Focus ↗

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

18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, t... Focus ↗

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send to me David thy son, who is with the sheep. Focus ↗

20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his... Focus ↗

21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor-bear... Focus ↗

22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in... Focus ↗

23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God (Elohim) was upon Saul, that David took a harp, a... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

Compare This Verse Across Bibles

Navigate Verse

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23