1 Samuel 16:6

1 Samuel 16:6 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

6When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lords anointed is standing before Him.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

6So it happened, when they had come, he looked at Eliab [the eldest son] and thought, “Surely the Lords anointed is before Him.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the Lord is His anointed.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

6And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before him.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

6And when they were come, hee looked on Eliab, and saide, Surely the Lordes Anointed is before him.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

6When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely Yahweh’s anointed is before him.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

6When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab. He thought, “This has to be the one the Lord wants me to anoint for him.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

6When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab. Samuel thought, ‘I am sure that the Lord has chosen this man to be king.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

6And it comes to pass, in their coming in, that he sees Eliab and says, “Surely His anointed [is] here before YHWH.”

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