⁶ When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab^(A) and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”

⁸ Then Jesse called Abinadab^(A) and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” ⁹ Jesse then had Shammah^(B) pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.”