1 Samuel 16
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1 Samuel 16:8-12

8Then JesseH3448 calledH7121 AbinadabH41, and made him passH5674 before SamuelH8050. And he saidH559, Neither has Jehovah chosenH977 this oneH2088.

9Then JesseH3448 made ShammahH8048 passH5674 by. And he saidH559, Neither has Jehovah chosenH977 this oneH2088.

10And JesseH3448 made sevenH7651 of his sonsH1121 passH5674 before SamuelH8050. And SamuelH8050 saidH559 to JesseH3448, Jehovah has not chosenH977 these.

11And SamuelH8050 saidH559 to JesseH3448, Are these all the youngH5288 menH5288? And he saidH559, There is yetH5750 the youngestH6996 remainingH7604, and behold, he is feeding the sheepH6629. And SamuelH8050 saidH559 to JesseH3448, SendH7971 and fetch him; for we will not sit at table till he comeH935 hither.

12And he sentH7971 and broughtH935 him in. And he was ruddy, and besides of a lovely countenance and beautifulH3303 appearanceH5869. And Jehovah saidH559, AriseH6965, anointH4886 him; for this is he.

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