1 Samuel 16:6 bbe — Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.

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

— 1 Samuel 16:6, Bible in Basic English

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1 Samuel 16 — Context

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And send for Jesse to be present at the offering, and I will make clear to you what you are to do: and you are to put the holy oil on him whose name I give you.

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And Samuel did as the Lord said and came to Beth-lehem. And the responsible men of the town came out to him in fear and said, Do you come in peace?

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And he said, In peace: I have come to make an offering to the Lord: make yourselves clean and come with me to make the offering. And he made Jesse and his sons clean, and sent for them to be present at the offering.

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

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But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.

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Then Jesse sent for Abinadab and made him come before Samuel. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.

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Then Jesse made Shammah come before him. And he said, The Lord has not taken this one.

1 Samuel 16:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 16:6 say?
1 Samuel 16:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.”
Where is 1 Samuel 16:6 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 16:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 16, verse 6.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 16:6.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 16:6 in?
1 Samuel 16:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 16:6?
1 Samuel 16:6 reads (BBE): “Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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