1 Samuel 16:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Samuel 16:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Samuel 16:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Samuel 16:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.””
1 Samuel 16:7 — World English Bible
1 Samuel 16:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But 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. ”
1 Samuel 16:7 — American Standard Version
1 Samuel 16:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for <FI>it is<Fi> not as man seeth--for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'”
1 Samuel 16:7 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Samuel 16:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart. ”
1 Samuel 16:7 — Darby Translation
1 Samuel 16:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But the Lord said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for God seeth not as man seeth: for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 — Geneva Bible
1 Samuel 16:7 in Context — 1 Samuel 16
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.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
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What Does 1 Samuel 16:7 Mean?
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