1 Samuel 16:6-13 When they entered he looked at Eliab and thought: »Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before Him.«

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁶ When they entered he looked at Eliab and thought: »Surely Jehovah’s anointed is before Him.« ⁷ But Jehovah said to Samuel: »Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).« ⁸ Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. Samuel said: »Jehovah has not chosen this one either.« ⁹ Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. He said: »Jehovah has not chosen this one either.« ¹⁰ So Jesse brought seven more of his sons to Samuel, but Samuel told Jesse: »Jehovah has not chosen any of these.« ¹¹ »Are these all the sons you have?« Samuel asked. »There is still the youngest one,« Jesse answered. »He is tending sheep.« Samuel responded: »Send someone to get him. We will not continue until he gets here.« ¹² Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. Jehovah said to Samuel: »This is the one. Anoint him!« ¹³ Samuel took the olive oil and anointed David in front of his brothers. Immediately the Spirit of Jehovah took control of David and was with him from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.