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 does not see as man sees, since man looks at [b]the outward appearance, (A)but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:7 As in LXX; MT, He does not see what man sees
  2. 1 Samuel 16:7 Lit the eyes; or what is before the eyes

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(A) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(B)

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39 then hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and forgive and act, and give to each in accordance with all his ways, (A)whose heart You know—for (B)You alone know the hearts of all [a]mankind—

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:39 Lit the sons of mankind

39 then hear(A) from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive(B) and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know(C) their hearts (for you alone know every human heart),

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