1 Samuel 16:6 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

When they came, he saw Eliab and thought, "Certainly, here in the LORD's presence is his anointed king."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

ASV:

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

BBE:

Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.

DBY:

And it came to pass when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

ERV:

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

JPS:

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he beheld Eliab, and said: 'Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him.'

WBS:

And it came to pass when they had come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

WEB:

It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, "Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him."

YLT:

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, that he seeth Eliab, and saith, 'Surely, before Jehovah is His anointed.'

1 Samuel 16:6 Cross References

XREF:

1 Samuel 17:13 The three older sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and the second to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

16:6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S {d} anointed [is] before him.
(d) Thinking that Eliab had been appointed by God to be made king.

WES:

16:6 Before him - That is, in this place where God is now present. For it is observable, that not only the sacrifice is said to be offered, but even the feast upon the remainders of it is said, to be eaten before the Lord, Deut 12:7, that is, before or near his altar, where God was present in a special manner. This I take to be the person I am sent to anoint: wherein yet be was mistaken, as other prophets sometimes were, when they hastily spake their own thoughts, before they had consulted God.

MHC:

16:6-13 It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose countenance and stature recommended him, should judge of another man by that rule. We can tell how men look, but God can tell what they are. He judges of men by the heart. We often form a mistaken judgment of characters; but the Lord values only the faith, fear, and love, which are planted in the heart, beyond human discernment. And God does not favour our children according to our fond partiality, but often most honours and blesses those who have been least regarded. David at length was pitched upon. He was the youngest of the sons of Jesse; his name signifies Beloved; he was a type of God's beloved Son. It should seem, David was least set by of all the sons of Jesse. But the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. His anointing was not an empty ceremony, a Divine power went with that instituted sign; he found himself advanced in wisdom and courage, with all the qualifications of a prince, though not advanced in his outward circumstances. This would satisfy him that his election was of God. The best evidence of our being predestinated to the kingdom of glory, is, our being sealed with the Spirit of promise, and experience of a work of grace in our hearts.

CONC:

Anointed Beheld Clearly Eliab Eli'ab Entered Lord's Pass Samuel Selection Stands Surely

Anointed Arrived Beheld Clearly Eliab Eli'ab Entered Jehovah's LORD's Samuel Selection Stands Surely Thought

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