When they entered, he looked at (A)Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lords anointed is standing before Him.”

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

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Then Jesse called (A)Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.” Next Jesse had [a](B)Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:9 In 2 Sam 13:3, Shimeah; in 1 Chr 2:13, Shimea

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

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