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New King James Version
1 Samuel 16:6
So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, "Surely the LORD's 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.'
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lords anointed is before him.
And it came to passe when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lords 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 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 So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, "Surely the LORD's anointed is before Him!" 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; [fn] for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." 8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one." 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one." 10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these." 11 And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all the young men here?" Then he said, "There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him. For we will not sit down [fn] till he comes here." 12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!" 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose 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, Sarai's maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai."
And He said, "Hagar, Sarai's maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai."
Genesis 16:9
The Angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand."
The Angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her hand."
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, for all his master's goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, for all his master's goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
Exodus 2:15
When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.
When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.
Job 2:6
And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life."
And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life."
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,But he who is impulsive [fn] exalts folly.
He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,But he who is impulsive [fn] exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 27:8
Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place.
Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place.
Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.
A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
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.
