1 Samuel 16:6 - The Scriptures 1998

And it came to be, when they came, that he saw Eliyaḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

When they had come, he looked on Eliab [the eldest son] and said, Surely the Lord's anointed is before Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

When they arrived, Samuel looked at Eliab and thought, That must be the LORD’s anointed right in front.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, "Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?

1 Samuel 16:6 Cross References

1 Kings 12:26

And Yaroḇ

1 Kings 4:11

Ben-Aḇ

1 Chronicles 2:13

Yishai brought forth Eliyaḇ

1 Chronicles 27:18

Yehuḏ

1 Chronicles 28:4

“Yet יהוה  Elohim of Yisra’ĕ

2 Chronicles 11:18

And Reḥ

Psalm 84:9

O Elohim, see our shield, And look upon the face of Your anointed.

Judges 8:18

And he said to Zeḇ

1 Samuel 17:13

And the three oldest sons of Yishai went, they had gone to follow Sha’ul to the battle, and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliyaḇ

1 Samuel 17:22

And Dawiḏ