1 Samuel 16:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.”

1 Samuel 16:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 16:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 16:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.”

1 Samuel 16:5 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 16:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And 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. ”

1 Samuel 16:5 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 16:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he saith, `Peace; to sacrifice to Jehovah I have come, sanctify yourselves, and ye have come in with me to the sacrifice;' and he sanctifieth Jesse and his sons, and calleth them to the sacrifice.”

1 Samuel 16:5 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 16:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah. Hallow yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he hallowed Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. ”

1 Samuel 16:5 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 16:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he answeared, Yea: I am come to doe sacrifice vnto the Lord: sanctifie your selues, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Ishai and his sonnes, and called them to the sacrifice.”

1 Samuel 16:5 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 16:5 in Context — 1 Samuel 16

3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

4 And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the Lord: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.

7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height 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.

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What Does 1 Samuel 16:5 Mean?

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