1 Samuel 16:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the LORDיְהוָ֜ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Samuel,שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל
(she·mu·'el)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
"Do not lookתַּבֵּ֧ט
(tab·bet)
5027: to looka prim. root
at his appearanceמַרְאֵ֛הוּ
(mar·'e·hu)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah
or at the height of his stature,קֹומָתֹ֖ו
(ko·v·ma·tov)
6967: heightfrom qum
becauseכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
I have rejectedמְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ
(me·'as·ti·hu;)
3988a: to rejecta prim. root
him; for God 
 
430: God, godpl. of eloah
[sees] not as manהָאָדָ֔ם
(ha·'a·dam,)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
sees,יִרְאֶה֙
(yir·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
for manהָֽאָדָם֙
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
looksיִרְאֶ֣ה
(yir·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
at the outward appearance,לַעֵינַ֔יִם
(la·'ei·na·yim,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
but the LORDוַיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
looksיִרְאֶ֥ה
(yir·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
at the heart."לַלֵּבָֽב׃
(lal·le·vav.)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
But the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
Look
nabat  (naw-bat')
to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care -- (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
not on his countenance
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
or on the height
gaboahh  (gaw-bo'-ah)
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly.
of his stature
qowmah  (ko-maw')
height -- along, height, high, stature, tall.
because I have refused
ma'ac  (maw-as')
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
him for the LORD seeth not as man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
seeth
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
for man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
looketh
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
on the outward appearance
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
but the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
looketh
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
on the heart
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

King James Bible
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the LORD sees, for man sees what is visible, but the LORD sees the heart."

International Standard Version
The LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or his height, for I've rejected him. Truly, God does not see what man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."

NET Bible
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the LORD looks into the heart."

King James 2000 Bible
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.
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