1 Samuel 16:9

Then Iesse made Shammah to passe by: and he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Jesse made Shammah come before him. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.
- Basic English Bible

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.
- Darby Bible

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
- Webster's Bible

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."
- World English Bible

And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, and he saith, `Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said: 'Neither hath the LORD chosen this.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Samuel 16:9

16:10 Seven - There are but seven named, #1Chron 2:13 |- 15, because one of them was either born of a concubine: or, died immediately after this time.

16:11 Keepeth sheep - And consequently is the most unfit of all my sons for that high employment. Either therefore he did not understand David's wisdom and valour, or he judged him unfit, by reason of his mean education. And God so ordered it by his providence, that David's choice might plainly appear to be God's work, and not Samuel's, or Jesse's. David signifies beloved: a fit name for so eminent a type of the Beloved Son. It is supposed, David was now about twenty years old. If so, his troubles by Saul lasted near ten years: for he was thirty years old when Saul died. Samuel having done this went to Ramah. He retired to die in peace, since his eyes had seen the salvation, even the sceptre brought into the tribe of Judah.