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Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, “Neither hath the Lord chosen this.”

10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, “The Lord hath not chosen these.”

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, “Are here all thy children?” And he said, “There remaineth yet the youngest, and behold, he keepeth the sheep.” And Samuel said unto Jesse, “Send and fetch him, for we will not sit down till he come hither.”

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Jesse then had Shammah(A) pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all(B) the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”(C)

Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

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