1 Samuel 16:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | said | וַיֹּ֨אמֶר | h559 |
| 22 | But the LORD | וַֽיהוָ֖ה | h3068 |
| 2 | | אֶל | h413 |
| 3 | unto Samuel | שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל | h8050 |
| 4 | | אַל | h408 |
| 5 | Look | תַּבֵּ֧ט | h5027 |
| 6 | | אֶל | h413 |
| 7 | not on his countenance | מַרְאֵ֛הוּ | h4758 |
| 8 | | וְאֶל | h413 |
| 9 | or on the height | גְּבֹ֥הַּ | h1364 |
| 10 | of his stature | קֽוֹמָת֖וֹ | h6967 |
| 11 | | כִּ֣י | h3588 |
| 12 | because I have refused | מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ | h3988 |
| 13 | | כִּ֣י׀ | h3588 |
| 14 | | לֹ֗א | h3808 |
| 15 | | אֲשֶׁ֤ר | h834 |
| 23 | looketh | יִרְאֶ֥ה | h7200 |
| 19 | for man | הָֽאָדָם֙ | h120 |
| 18 | | כִּ֤י | h3588 |
| 19 | for man | הָֽאָדָם֙ | h120 |
| 23 | looketh | יִרְאֶ֥ה | h7200 |
| 21 | on the outward appearance | לַעֵינַ֔יִם | h5869 |
| 22 | But the LORD | וַֽיהוָ֖ה | h3068 |
| 23 | looketh | יִרְאֶ֥ה | h7200 |
| 24 | on the heart | לַלֵּבָֽב׃ | h3824 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for `Jehovah seeth' not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the hight of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
World English Bible (WEB)
But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for `it is' not as man seeth -- for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'