1 Samuel 16:9

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Samuel 16:9 - Amplified Bible

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - American Standard Version

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - Bible in Basic English

Then Jesse made Shammah come before him. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.

1 Samuel 16:9 - Darby Bible

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - English Standard Version

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - King James Version

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Después Isaì hizo pasar a Sama. Y él dijo: Tampoco a éste ha escogido el SEÑOR.

1 Samuel 16:9 - The Message

Next Jesse presented Shammah. Samuel said, "No, this man isn’t either."

1 Samuel 16:9 - New American Standard Bible

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Después Isaì hizo pasar a Sama. Y Samuel dijo: "Tampoco a éste ha escogido el SEÑOR."

1 Samuel 16:9 - World English Bible

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, Neither has Yahweh chosen this.

1 Samuel 16:9 - Young's Living Translation

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

1 Samuel 16:9 - Additional Comments

Samuel did not know yet who God would select. As God does with us, as we are faithful, He shows us the next step, and typically never the longer range plans. This moves us to total trust. Just as in a suspenseful movie, you are living every emotion with the characters, not knowing what will happen. But, once you know, you are not drawn in as much. If we knew the outcome of our life, where is the faith? But then again, we also may choose different paths than the ones God has specifically set out for us - He wants our character, and we just want ease.
Note that even though God was only giving Samuel the next step each time, Samuel still went, trusting God would at each step show the next one, and provide along the way.
Has God given you any indication of what He wants you to do? Spend a few minutes and think about what He has been asking you to do. This could be a change in your life, or something for others. Has God been telling you something, and you are fighting it? (Read the story of Jonah!) Tell someone else what God wants you to do, or else just ignore it (and shut out God's influence through you!)
What is God's primary command for us today? Go and make disciples. And what is His promise? That Jesus will be with us along the way (Matt 28:19-20).

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