【撒上16:7】 耶和华却对撒母耳说,不要看他(扫罗)的外貌和他身材高大,我不拣选他。因为,耶和华不像人看人,人是看外貌。耶和华是看内心。
But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'
【撒上16:8】 耶西叫亚比拿达从撒母耳面前经过,撒母耳说,耶和华也不拣选他。
Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, 'The Lord has not chosen this one either.'
【撒上16:9】 耶西又叫沙玛从撒母耳面前经过,撒母耳说,耶和华也不拣选他。
Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, 'Nor has the Lord chosen this one.'
【撒上16:10】 耶西叫他七个儿子都从撒母耳面前经过,撒母耳说,这都不是耶和华所拣选的。
Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, 'The Lord has not chosen these.'
【撒上16:11】 撒母耳对耶西说,你的儿子都在这里吗?他回答说,还有个小的,现在放羊。撒母耳对耶西说,你打发人去叫他来。他若不来,我们必不坐席。
So he asked Jesse, 'Are these all the sons you have?' 'There is still the youngest,' Jesse answered, 'but he is tending the sheep.' Samuel said, 'Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.'
【撒上16:12】 耶西就打发人去叫了他来。他面色光红,双目清秀,容貌俊美。耶和华说,这就是他,你起来膏他。
So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, 'Rise and anoint him; he is the one.'
【撒上16:13】 撒母耳就用角里的膏油,在他诸兄中膏了他。从这日起,耶和华的灵就大大感动大卫。撒母耳起身回拉玛去了。
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.