Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 16:6
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
Amplified® Bible
When they had come, he looked on Eliab [the eldest son] and said, Surely the Lord's anointed is before Him.
Contemporary English Version
When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel noticed Jesse's oldest son, Eliab. "He has to be the one the LORD has chosen," Samuel said to himself.
Darby English Version
And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
Good News Bible
When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, "This man standing here in the LORD's presence is surely the one he has chosen."
King James Version
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
New American Standard Bible
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him."
New International Version
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD."
New King James Version
So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before Him!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed stands before Him."
Revised Standard Version
When they came, he looked on Eli'ab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him."
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, `Surely, before Jehovah `is' His anointed.'
