NET Bible
"When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself,“Surely, here before the LORD stands his chosen king!”"
— 1 Samuel 16:6, NET Bible
“And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.”
“And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before him. ”
“It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, "Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him."”
“And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?”
“Now when they came, looking at Eliab, he said, Clearly the man of the Lord's selection is before him.”
“And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.”
Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”
Samuel did what the LORD told him. When he arrived in Bethlehem, the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They said,“Do you come in peace?”
He replied,“Yes, in peace. I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” So he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself,“Surely, here before the LORD stands his chosen king!”
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 men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said,“The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”
Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said,“The LORD has not chosen this one either.”