Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the LORD chosen this one.” New Living Translation Next Jesse summoned Shimea, but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen.” English Standard Version Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” Berean Standard Bible Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” King James Bible Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. New King James Version Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” New American Standard Bible Next Jesse had Shammah pass by. And he said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.” NASB 1995 Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” NASB 1977 Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” Legacy Standard Bible Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one either.” Amplified Bible Next Jesse had Shammah pass by. And Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen him either.” Christian Standard Bible Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD hasn’t chosen this one either.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD hasn’t chosen this one either.” American Standard Version Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this. Contemporary English Version Next, Jesse sent his son Shammah to him, and Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen him either." English Revised Version Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jesse had Shammah come to Samuel. "The LORD has not chosen this one either," Samuel said. Good News Translation Jesse then brought Shammah. "No, the LORD hasn't chosen him either," Samuel said. International Standard Version Then Jesse brought Shammah, and he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one." Majority Standard Bible Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, ?The LORD has not chosen this one either.? NET Bible Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." New Heart English Bible Then Jesse made Shimeah to pass by. He said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one." Webster's Bible Translation Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. World English Bible Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jesse causes Shammah to pass by, and he says, “Indeed, YHWH has not fixed on this [one].” Young's Literal Translation And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, and he saith, 'Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.' Smith's Literal Translation And Jesse will cause Shammah to pass by. And he will say, Also in this Jehovah chose not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Isai brought Samma, and he said of him: Neither hath the Lord chosen this. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesse brought Shammah. And he said about him, “And the Lord has not chosen this one.” New American Bible Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” New Revised Standard Version Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the LORD chosen this one.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this one. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Iyshay made Shama pass by, and he said: “Neither has LORD JEHOVAH chosen this one” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said: 'Neither hath the LORD chosen this.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jessae caused Sama to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Anoints David…8Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 9Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 10Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Psalm 89:20 I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. 1 Samuel 15:28 So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. 1 Kings 8:16 ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ 2 Samuel 7:8 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. 1 Chronicles 28:4 Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. 1 Samuel 9:2 And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years. 2 Samuel 6:21 But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, 1 Kings 11:34 Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. 1 Chronicles 17:7 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ Psalm 78:70-71 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; / from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. Treasury of Scripture Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this. Shammah 1 Samuel 17:13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. 2 Samuel 13:3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man. Shimeah 1 Chronicles 2:13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, Shimma Jump to Previous Causeth Chosen Either Jesse Samuel ShammahJump to Next Causeth Chosen Either Jesse Samuel Shammah1 Samuel 16 1. Samuel sent by God, under pretense of a sacrifice, comes to Bethlehem6. His human judgment is reproved 11. He anoints David 15. Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit Next Jesse presented Shammah Jesse, the father of David, is presenting his sons to the prophet Samuel. Shammah is the third son of Jesse. The presentation of Jesse's sons is a significant event, as it is part of God's plan to anoint a new king over Israel. Shammah, like his brothers, is a part of the tribe of Judah, which holds importance as the tribe from which the Messiah is prophesied to come (Genesis 49:10). The act of presenting each son indicates the cultural practice of seeking divine approval for leadership roles, emphasizing the importance of God's choice over human preference. but Samuel said “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesseThe father of David and his brothers, a Bethlehemite, who presents his sons to the prophet Samuel. 2. Shammah One of Jesse's sons, presented to Samuel as a potential king, but not chosen by God. 3. Samuel The prophet of God, tasked with anointing the next king of Israel after Saul. 4. Bethlehem The town where Jesse and his family reside, and where Samuel goes to anoint the new king. 5. The LORD The sovereign God who guides Samuel in choosing the next king of Israel. Teaching Points God's Criteria for LeadershipGod looks beyond outward appearances and evaluates the heart. This challenges us to prioritize inner character over external qualifications in our own lives and in those we choose to follow. Trust in God's Sovereignty Even when human choices seem logical, God's plans may differ. Trusting in His sovereignty means accepting His decisions, even when they defy our expectations. The Importance of Obedience Samuel's obedience to God's direction, despite personal opinions, serves as a model for us to follow God's guidance faithfully. Patience in God's Timing Jesse's sons were presented one by one, yet God's choice was not immediate. This teaches us patience and trust in God's perfect timing. The Value of Humility Shammah's rejection reminds us that humility is crucial, as God's favor is not based on status or position but on a heart aligned with His will. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Next Jesseיִשַׁ֖י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David presented וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on Shammah, שַׁמָּ֑ה (šam·māh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8048: Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites but Samuel said, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “The LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no chosen בָחַ֥ר (ḇā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select this בָּזֶ֖ה (bā·zeh) Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that one either.” גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and Links 1 Samuel 16:9 NIV1 Samuel 16:9 NLT 1 Samuel 16:9 ESV 1 Samuel 16:9 NASB 1 Samuel 16:9 KJV 1 Samuel 16:9 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 16:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 16:9 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 16:9 French Bible 1 Samuel 16:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 16:9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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