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King James Version (1611 Edition)
1 Samuel 16:6
And it came to passe when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lords anointed is before him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before him.”
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before him.”
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eli'av, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eli'av, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him.
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him.
Lexham English Bible
When they came, he saw Eliab and said, "Surely his anointed one is before Yahweh!"
When they came, he saw Eliab and said, "Surely his anointed one is before Yahweh!"
English Standard Version
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him."
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him."
New Century Version
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab, and he thought, "Surely the Lord has appointed this person standing here before him."
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab, and he thought, "Surely the Lord has appointed this person standing here before him."
New English Translation
When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself, "Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!"
When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself, "Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!"
Amplified Bible
So it happened, when they had come, he looked at Eliab [the eldest son] and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him."
So it happened, when they had come, he looked at Eliab [the eldest son] and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him."
New American Standard Bible
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is standing before Him."
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is standing before Him."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when they were come, hee looked on Eliab, and saide, Surely the Lordes Anointed is before him.
And when they were come, hee looked on Eliab, and saide, Surely the Lordes Anointed is before him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened, when they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the anointed of Yahweh is before Him."
Now it happened, when they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the anointed of Yahweh is before Him."
Contemporary English Version
When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel noticed Jesse's oldest son, Eliab. "He has to be the one the Lord has chosen," Samuel said to himself.
When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel noticed Jesse's oldest son, Eliab. "He has to be the one the Lord has chosen," Samuel said to himself.
Complete Jewish Bible
When they had come, he looked at Eli'av and said, "This has to be Adonai 's anointed one, here before him."
When they had come, he looked at Eli'av and said, "This has to be Adonai 's anointed one, here before him."
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
Easy-to-Read Version
When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely this is the man who the Lord has chosen."
When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely this is the man who the Lord has chosen."
George Lamsa Translation
And when they were come, he looked to Eliab, and said, Surely the LORDS anointed is like him.
And when they were come, he looked to Eliab, and said, Surely the LORDS anointed is like him.
Good News Translation
When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, "This man standing here in the Lord 's presence is surely the one he has chosen."
When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, "This man standing here in the Lord 's presence is surely the one he has chosen."
Literal Translation
And it happened as they came in, that he saw Eliab, and said, Surely His anointed is before Jehovah.
And it happened as they came in, that he saw Eliab, and said, Surely His anointed is before Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now wha they came in, he behelde Eliab, & thoughte, whether he shulde be his anoynted before the LORDE.
Now wha they came in, he behelde Eliab, & thoughte, whether he shulde be his anoynted before the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.
Bible in Basic English
Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.
Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when they were come, he loked on Eliab, & saide: Surelye the Lordes annoynted is before him.
And when they were come, he loked on Eliab, & saide: Surelye the Lordes annoynted is before him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he beheld Eliab, and said: 'Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him.'
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he beheld Eliab, and said: 'Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him.'
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when they came in, that he saw Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.
And it came to pass when they came in, that he saw Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anointed is before him.
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anointed is before him.
Berean Standard Bible
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Surely here before the LORD is His anointed."
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Surely here before the LORD is His anointed."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei hadden entrid, he siy Eliab, and seide, Whether bifor the Lord is his crist?
And whanne thei hadden entrid, he siy Eliab, and seide, Whether bifor the Lord is his crist?
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, `Surely, before Jehovah [is] His anointed.'
And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, `Surely, before Jehovah [is] His anointed.'
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.
And it came to pass, when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed [is] before him.
And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed [is] before him.
World English Bible
It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.
It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him.
New King James Version
So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, "Surely the LORD's anointed is before Him!"
So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, "Surely the LORD's anointed is before Him!"
New Living Translation
When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, "Surely this is the Lord 's anointed!"
When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, "Surely this is the Lord 's anointed!"
New Life Bible
When they had come, Samuel looked at Eliab and thought, "For sure he is the Lord's chosen one who is standing before Him."
When they had come, Samuel looked at Eliab and thought, "For sure he is the Lord's chosen one who is standing before Him."
New Revised Standard
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord 's anointed is now before the Lord ."
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord 's anointed is now before the Lord ."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when they entered, that he looked upon Eliab, - and said to himself, Surely, before Yahweh, is his Anointed.
And it came to pass, when they entered, that he looked upon Eliab, - and said to himself, Surely, before Yahweh, is his Anointed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord’s anointed before him?
And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord’s anointed before him?
Revised Standard Version
When they came, he looked on Eli'ab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him."
When they came, he looked on Eli'ab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him."
THE MESSAGE
When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, "Here he is! God 's anointed!"
When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, "Here he is! God 's anointed!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him."
When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him."
Contextual Overview
6 And it came to passe when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lords anointed is before him. 7 But the Lord said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the Lord seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 8 Then Iesse called Abinadab, and made him passe before Samuel: and he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this. 9 Then Iesse made Shammah to passe by: and he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this. 10 Againe Iesse made seuen of his sonnes to passe before Samuel; and Samuel said vnto Iesse, The Lord hath not chosen these. 11 And Samuel saide vnto Iesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the yongest, and behold, he keepeth the sheepe. And Samuel said vnto Iesse, Send, and fetch him: for we will not sit downe, till hee come hither. 12 And he sent, and brought him in: now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautifull countenance, and goodly to looke to: And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 13 Then Samuel tooke the horne of oile, and annointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came vpon Dauid, from that day forward: So Samuel rose vp and went to Ramah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Eliab: 1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Samuel 17:22, 1 Chronicles 2:13, 1 Chronicles 27:18, Elihu
Surely: Judges 8:18, 1 Kings 12:26
Reciprocal: Judges 14:11 - saw him 1 Samuel 9:17 - Behold 1 Chronicles 5:1 - and 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chose me 2 Chronicles 11:18 - Eliab Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed
Cross-References
Genesis 16:8
And he said, Hagar Sarais maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou goe? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistresse Sarai.
And he said, Hagar Sarais maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou goe? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistresse Sarai.
Genesis 16:9
And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Returne to thy mistresse, and submit thy selfe vnder her hands.
And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Returne to thy mistresse, and submit thy selfe vnder her hands.
Genesis 24:10
And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.
And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.
Exodus 2:15
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sate downe by a well.
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sate downe by a well.
Job 2:6
And the Lord said vnto Satan, Behold, hee is in thine hand, but saue his life.
And the Lord said vnto Satan, Behold, hee is in thine hand, but saue his life.
Proverbs 14:29
Hee that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but hee that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.
Hee that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but hee that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.
A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.
Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place.
As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place.
Proverbs 29:19
A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.
A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place; for yeelding pacifieth great offences.
If the spirit of the ruler rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place; for yeelding pacifieth great offences.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, when they were come,.... Jesse and his sons, into the house where the entertainment was; and perhaps before they sat down, went into a private apartment by the direction of Samuel, where he acquainted Jesse with the business he came upon:
that he looked on Eliab; who was Jesse's firstborn, 1 Chronicles 2:13, called Elihu, 1 Chronicles 27:18
and said, surely the Lord's anointed is before him; or this is the person it is his pleasure should be anointed king.
