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American Standard Version (ASV):
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.

King James Version (KJV):
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all [thy] children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.

King James Version (KJV):
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

King James Version (KJV):
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

American Standard Version (ASV):
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

King James Version (KJV):
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

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.

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

King James Version (KJV):
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anointed [is] before him.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

King James Version (KJV):
And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Samuel did that which Jehovah spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

King James Version (KJV):
And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

American Standard Version (ASV):
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

King James Version (KJV):
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me [him] whom I name unto thee.

American Standard Version (ASV):
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.

King James Version (KJV):
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear [it], he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.