1 Samuel 16

NET

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way people do. People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”


Darby

7 But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenanceD1854, 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 appearanceD1855, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.


Darby Bible Notes

countenance - Or 'aspect.' appearance - Lit. 'the eyes.' see Ex. 10.5; Num. 11.7.


KJV

7 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 appearanceK1386, but the LORD looketh on the heart.


KJV Bible Notes

outward appearance: Heb. eyes.