1 Samuel 16:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֤א יִשַׁי֙ אֶל־אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר גַּם־בָּזֶ֖ה לֹֽא־בָחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And wə-yiqrāʾ Yišay to ʾĂbînādāb and wə-yaʿăbirēhû before Šəmûʾēl. And he wə-yōʾmer, "Also in this one has not bāḥar Yəhwāh."

Grammar Details

• *wə-yiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *Yišay*: proper noun - Jesse
• *ʾĂbînādāb*: proper noun - Abinadab
• *wə-yaʿăbirēhû*: waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he made him pass
• *Šəmûʾēl*: proper noun - Samuel
• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *bāḥar*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - chosen
• *Yəhwāh*: proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH

Word Meanings

• *yaʿăbirēhû*: made him pass/brought him over/presented him
• *bāḥar*: chosen/selected/desired

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD chosen this.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then Isai called Abinadab, & broughte him before Samuel. And he sayde: This hath not the LORDE chosen.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Ishai called Abinadab, & made him come before Samuel; he saide, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Isai called Abinadab, & made him come before Samuel, and he sayd: Neither hath the Lorde chosen this.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, Neither has Yahweh chosen this.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jesse calleth unto Abinadab, and causeth him to pass by before Samuel; and he saith, `Also on this Jehovah hath not fixed.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said,“The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 17:13 : 13 Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to the battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab, the firstborn; Abinadab, the second; and Shammah, the third.
• 1 Chr 2:13 : 13 Jesse fathered his firstborn, Eliab; Abinadab, the second; and Shimea, the third;