1 Samuel 16:7 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H3068 But the LORD H559 said [H8799]   H8050 unto Samuel H5027 , Look [H8686]   H4758 not on his countenance H1364 , or on the height H6967 of his stature H3988 ; because I have refused [H8804]   H120 him: for the LORD seeth not as man H7200 seeth [H8799]   H120 ; for man H7200 looketh [H8799]   H5869 on the outward appearance H3068 , but the LORD H7200 looketh [H8799]   H3824 on the heart.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance or at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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Common English Bible

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Have no regard for his appearance or stature, because I haven’t selected him. God doesn’t look at things like humans do. Humans see only what is visible to the eyes, but the LORD sees into the heart.”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

And the Lord said to Samuel: "You should not look with favor on his face, nor on the height of his stature. For I have rejected him. Neither do I judge by the appearance of a man. For man sees those things that are apparent, but the Lord beholds the heart."

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