1st Samuel Chapter 16 verse 7 Holy Bible
But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for `Jehovah seeth' not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
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But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.
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But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.
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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.
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But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the hight 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.
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But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."
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And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for `it is' not as man seeth -- for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'
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1st Samuel 16 : 7 Bible Verse Songs
Ellicott's Commentary
Parallel Commentaries ...HebrewBut the LORDיְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelsaidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 559: To utter, saytoאֶל־ (’el-)PrepositionStrong's 413: Near, with, among, toSamuel,שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל (šə·mū·’êl)Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel“Do notאַל־ (’al-)AdverbStrong's 408: Notlookתַּבֵּ֧ט (tab·bêṭ)Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularStrong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regardatאֶל־ (’el-)PrepositionStrong's 413: Near, with, among, tohis appearanceמַרְאֵ֛הוּ (mar·’ê·hū)Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularStrong's 4758: Sight, appearance, visionor height,גְּבֹ֥הַּ (gə·ḇō·ah)Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 1364: Elevated, powerful, arrogantforכִּ֣י (kî)ConjunctionStrong's 3588: A relative conjunctionI have rejected him;מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ (mə·’as·tî·hū)Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singularStrong's 3988: To spurn, to disappear[the LORD does] not [see]לֹ֗א (lō)Adverb - Negative particleStrong's 3808: Not, noasאֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)Pronoun - relativeStrong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatmanהָאָדָ֔ם (hā·’ā·ḏām)Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 120: Ruddy, a human beingdoes.יִרְאֶה֙ (yir·’eh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 7200: To seeForכִּ֤י (kî)ConjunctionStrong's 3588: A relative conjunctionmanהָֽאָדָם֙ (hā·’ā·ḏām)Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 120: Ruddy, a human beingseesיִרְאֶ֣ה (yir·’eh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 7200: To seethe outward appearance,לַעֵינַ֔יִם (la·‘ê·na·yim)Preposition-l, Article | Noun - cdStrong's 5869: An eye, a fountainbut the LORDוַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singularStrong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelseesיִרְאֶ֥ה (yir·’eh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 7200: To seethe heart.?לַלֵּבָֽב׃ (lal·lê·ḇāḇ)Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heartJump to PreviousAppearance Consider Countenance Heart Height Hight Looks Outward Refused Rejected Samuel Stature Tall View
