1 Samuel 16:7-9

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁷ But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for ^[a]God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, ^(A)but the Lord looks at the heart.” ⁸ Then Jesse called ^(B)Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” ⁹ Next Jesse made ^[b](C)Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”