1 Samuel 16:6
What does 1 Samuel 16:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 16:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, `Surely, before Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> His anointed.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
Context
v.5And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
v.6This passage
v.7But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 2:13
and Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,
- 1 Samuel 17:13
And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
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