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1 Samuel 16:7
GOD’S WORD Translation
1 Samuel 16:7
GOD’S WORD Translation
7 But the Lord told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see.[a] Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.”
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- 16:7 Greek; Masoretic Text “Not that which humans see.”
1 Samuel 16:7
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:7
New International Version
7 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 people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(A) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(B)
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