World English Bible
1 Samuel 16:9
“Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 16
But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one.
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one.
Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, "Yahweh has not chosen these.
Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your children here?" He said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is keeping the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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