1 Samuel 16:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ 2 He sent therefore and brought him Now he was ruddy and beautiful to behold, and of a comely face. And the Lord said: Arise, and anoint him, for this is he.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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 appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance or at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ But the LORD said to Samuel, “Have no regard for his appearance or stature, because I haven’t selected him. God doesn’t look at things like humans do. Humans see only what is visible to the eyes, but the LORD sees into the heart.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And the Lord said to Samuel: "You should not look with favor on his face, nor on the height of his stature. For I have rejected him. Neither do I judge by the appearance of a man. For man sees those things that are apparent, but the Lord beholds the heart."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And the Lord said to Samuel: Look not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature: because I have rejected him. Nor do I judge according to the look of man: for man seeth those things that appear, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7 Cross References

Genesis 4:5

But to Cain and his offerings he had no respect: and Cain was exceedingly angry, and his countenance fell.

2 Samuel 14:25

0 He said to his servants: You know the field of Joab near my field, that hath a crop of barley: go now and set it on fire. So the servants of Absalom set the corn on fire. And Joab's servants coming with their garments rent, said: The servants of Absalom have set part of the field on fire.

2 Samuel 7:20

5 And now, O Lord God, raise up for ever the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy servant and concerning his house: and do as thou hast spoken,

1 Kings 8:39

4 If thy people go out to war against their enemies, by what way soever thou shalt send them, they shall pray to thee towards the way of the city, which thou hast chosen, and towards the house, which I have built to thy name:

1 Chronicles 17:18

3 Now therefore, O Lord, let the word which thou hast spoken to thy servant, and concerning his house, be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.

1 Chronicles 28:9

4 Gold by weight for every vessel for the ministry. And silver by weight ac- cording to the diversity of the vessels and uses.

2 Chronicles 16:9

4 And they buried him in his own sepulchre, which he had made for himself in the city of David: and they]aid him on his bed full of spices and odoriferous ointments, which were made by the art of the perfumers, and they burnt them over him with very great pomp.

2 Chronicles 6:30

5 Then hear thou from heaven their prayers, and their supplications, and revenge them.

Job 10:4

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay, and thou wilt bring me into dust again.

Job 35:5

1 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and instructeth us more than the fowls of the air.

Psalm 139:2

If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:

Psalm 7:9

6 His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall comedown upon his crown.

Proverbs 15:11

8 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 16:2

The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Proverbs 24:12

9 Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly:

Proverbs 31:30

Maketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.

Jeremiah 11:20

If thou hast wearied with running with footmen, how canst thou contend with horses? and if thou hast been secure in a land of peace, what wilt thou do in the swelling of the Jordan?

Jeremiah 17:10

8 Let them be confounded that persecute me, and let not me be confounded: let them be afraid, and let not me be afraid: bring upon them the day of affliction, and with a double destruction, destroy them.

Jeremiah 20:12

Inquire of the Lord for us, for Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon maketh war against us: if so be the Lord will deal with us according to all his wonderful works, that he may depart from us.

Luke 16:15

3 And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:

John 7:24

2 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning him: and the rulers and Pharisees sent ministers to apprehend him.

John 8:15

3 And he said to them: You are from beneath, I am from above. You are of this world, I am not of this world.

Acts 1:24

And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

2 Corinthians 10:10

Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly: but do bear with me.

2 Corinthians 10:7

6 Yea, unto those places that are beyond you, to preach the gospel, not to glory in another man's rule, in those things that are made ready to our hand.

Hebrews 4:13

As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

1 Peter 2:4

3 Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;

1 Peter 3:4

3 And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?

Revelation 2:23

Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

1 Samuel 2:3

He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.

1 Samuel 9:2

And Saul said to his servant: Behold we will go: but what shall we carry to the man of God? the bread is spent in our bags: and we have no present to make to the man of God, nor any thing at all.