16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. 1 But Samuel 2 said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.” 16:9 Then Jesse presented 3 Shammah. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 16:10 Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. 4 But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.”
1 tn Heb “and caused him to pass before.”
2 tn Heb “he” (also in v. 9); the referent (Samuel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “caused to pass by.”
5 tn Heb “caused seven of his sons to pass before Samuel.” This could be taken as referring to seven sons in addition to the three mentioned before this, but 1 Sam 17:12 says Jesse had eight sons, not eleven. 1 Chr 2:13-15 lists only seven sons, including David. However, 1 Chr 27:18 mentions an additional son, named Elihu.