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1 Samuel 16:10
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8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”
9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”
10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”
11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the asheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not1 sit down till he comes here.”  
12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was aruddy, bwith bright eyes, and good-looking. cAnd the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”  
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and athe Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.  

A Distressing Spirit Troubles Saul

14 aBut the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and ba distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Samuel 16:10

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American Standard Version
And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.

Amplified® Bible
Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, The Lord has not chosen any of these.

Contemporary English Version
Jesse had all seven of his sons go over to Samuel. Finally, Samuel said, "Jesse, the LORD hasn't chosen any of these young men.

Darby English Version
And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, Jehovah has not chosen these.

Good News Bible
In this way Jesse brought seven of his sons to Samuel. And Samuel said to him, "No, the LORD hasn't chosen any of these."

King James Version
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

New American Standard Bible
Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."

New International Version
Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these."

New King James Version
Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."

Revised Standard Version
And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesse causeth seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel, and Samuel saith to Jesse, `Jehovah hath not fixed on these.'


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