1 Samuel 16:10

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 16:10

BSB

Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these."

AKJV

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

CPDV

And so Jesse brought his seven sons before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these."

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And Jesse will cause seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel: and Samuel will say to Jesse, Jehovah chose not in these.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 16:10

AgainJesseH3448Proper Name MasculinemadesevenH7651NounofhissonsH1121Noun MasculinetopassH5674Verb beforeH6440Noun Masculine SamuelH8050Proper Name MasculineAndSamuelH8050Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoJesseH3448Proper Name MasculineTheLORDH3068Proper NamehathnotchosenH977Verbthese

Commentary for 1 Samuel 16:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 16:10

Summary

All seven sons rejected by God

Place

Bethlehem

Event

Samuel rejects all seven

Estimated Time Period

c. 1050 BC