Devine Scripture

1 Samuel 16:9

What does 1 Samuel 16:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 16:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jesse made Shammah come before him. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, and he saith, `Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Isai brought Samma, and he said of him: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.

Context

v.8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

v.9This passage

v.10And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.

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,

  • 2 Samuel 13:3

    But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtle man.

  • 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.

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore 1 Samuel 16

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 1 Samuel 16.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to 1 Samuel 16:9.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary