1 Samuel 16:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jesse causeth Shammah to pass by, and he saith, `Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.`

English ASV

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

English Amplified

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. Samuel said, Nor has the Lord chosen him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. Samuel said, Nor has the Lord chosen him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD hasn’t chosen this one either.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, Neither has Jehovah chosen this one.

English EASY 2024

Jesse caused his son Shammah to stand in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, ‘The Lord has not chosen this man.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Jesse told Shammah to walk by Samuel. But Samuel said, "No, the Lord did not choose this man, either."

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jesse then brought Shammah. “No, the Lord hasn't chosen him either,” Samuel said.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then Jesse had Shammah come to Samuel. "The Lord has not chosen this one either," Samuel said.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either."

English KJV 1611

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

English LSB

Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one either.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then Jesse had Shammah walk by. But Samuel said, "The Lord hasn't chosen him either."

English NIV

Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "Nor has the LORD chosen this one."

English NKJ 1982

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

English NLT

Next Jesse summoned Shammah, but Samuel said, "Neither is this the one the LORD has chosen."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Next Jesse summoned Shammah, but the Lord said, “No, this is not the one.“ In the same way all seven of his sons presented themselves to Samuel and were rejected.

English Tyndale 1537

Then Isai made Samah come, and he said: neither hath the LORD chosen him.

1 Samuel 16:9 — Compare Translations