Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 16:6

1 Samuel chapter 16 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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.