1 Samuel 16:7
Compared across 29 translations
English
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks [b]at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
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.
But God told Samuel, “Looks aren’t everything. Don’t be impressed with his looks and stature. I’ve already eliminated him. God judges persons differently than humans do. Men and women look at the face; God looks into the heart.”
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for [b]God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.”
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, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
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, but the Lord looks at the heart.’
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Arabic
فَقَالَ الرَّبُّ لِصَمُوئِيلَ: «لا تُلْقِ بَالاً إِلَى وَسَامَتِهِ وَطُولِ قَامَتِهِ إِذ لَيْسَ هَذَا مَنِ اخْتَرْتُهُ، فَنَظْرَةُ الرَّبِّ تَخْتَلِفُ عَنْ نَظْرَةِ الإِنْسَانِ، لأَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى الْمَظْهَرِ الْخَارِجِيِّ وَأَمَّا الرَّبُّ فَإِنَّهُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى الْقَلْبِ».
Danish
Men Herren svarede: „Nej, det er ikke ham! Bedøm ikke en mand efter hans udseende og højde. Mennesker bedømmer hinanden efter det ydre, men Herren ser på hjertet.”
German
Doch der Herr sagte zu ihm: »Lass dich von seinem Aussehen und von seiner Größe nicht beeindrucken. Er ist es nicht. Denn ich urteile nach anderen Maßstäben als die Menschen. Für die Menschen ist wichtig, was sie mit den Augen wahrnehmen können; ich dagegen schaue jedem Menschen ins Herz.«
Spanish
Pero el Señor le dijo a Samuel:―No te dejes impresionar por su apariencia ni por su estatura, pues yo lo he rechazado. La gente se fija en las apariencias, pero yo me fijo en el corazón.
Pero el Señor le dijo a Samuel:—No te dejes impresionar por su apariencia ni por su estatura, pues yo lo he rechazado. La gente se fija en las apariencias, pero yo me fijo en el corazón.
French
Mais l’Eternel lui dit : Ne te laisse pas impressionner par son apparence physique et sa taille imposante, car ce n’est pas lui que j’ai choisi. Je ne juge pas de la même manière que les hommes. L’homme ne voit que ce qui frappe les yeux, mais l’Eternel regarde au cœur.
Hiligaynon
Pero nagsiling ang Ginoo kay Samuel, “Indi pagbasihi ang iya hitsura ukon ang iya kataason. Ang matuod, wala ko siya ginpili. Kay ang akon pagtan-aw indi pareho sa pagtan-aw sang tawo. Ang tawo nagatan-aw lang sa hitsura, pero ako iya nagatan-aw sa tagipusuon.”
Korean
그러나 여호와께서는 사무엘에게 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “용모와 신장을 보고 사람을 판단하지 말아라. 이 사람은 내가 말하던 자가 아니다. 내가 보는 것은 사람이 보는 관점과 다르다. 사람은 외모를 보지만 나 여호와는 중심을 본다.”
nl
Maar de Here zei tegen hem: ‘Beoordeel een man niet op zijn uiterlijk of zijn lengte, want dit is niet de man die Ik bedoel. Ik beslis op andere gronden dan u! De mensen beoordelen iemand naar zijn uiterlijk, maar Ik kijk naar zijn gedachten en hoe hij innerlijk is.’
Portuguese
O Senhor, contudo, disse a Samuel: “Não considere sua aparência nem sua altura, pois eu o rejeitei. O Senhor não vê como o homem: o homem vê a aparência, mas o Senhor vê o coração”.
Mas o Senhor disse-lhe: “Não julgues pelo seu aspeto ou pela sua estatura. Não é esse aquele que eu escolhi. Eu não julgo da mesma forma que os homens. Estes fazem juízos de acordo com a aparência, mas eu olho para as intenções do coração.”
Romanian
Însă Domnul i-a zis: „Nu te uita la înfăţişarea sau la înălţimea staturii lui, pentru că l-am respins, căci Domnul nu se uită la ceea ce se uită omul. Omul se uită la înfăţişare, pe când Domnul se uită la inimă.“
Russian
Но Вечный сказал Шемуилу:– Не смотри на его внешность и на высокий рост, потому что Я отверг его. Вечный смотрит не так, как человек. Человек смотрит на внешний вид, а Вечный смотрит на сердце.
Но Вечный сказал Шемуилу:– Не смотри на его внешность и на высокий рост, потому что Я отверг его. Вечный смотрит не так, как человек. Человек смотрит на внешний вид, а Вечный смотрит на сердце.
Но Вечный сказал Самуилу:– Не смотри на его внешность и на высокий рост, потому что Я отверг его. Вечный смотрит не так, как человек. Человек смотрит на внешний вид, а Вечный смотрит на сердце.
Но Господь сказал Самуилу:– Не смотри на его внешность и на высокий рост, потому что Я отверг его. Господь смотрит не так, как человек. Человек смотрит на внешний вид, а Господь смотрит на сердце.
Swedish
Men Herren sa till Samuel: ”Nej, du ska inte bedöma honom efter hans utseende eller längd. Honom har jag förkastat. Herren ser inte på samma sätt som människor. Människor dömer efter det yttre, men Herren ser till hjärtat.”
Thai
แต่องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสกับซามูเอลว่า “อย่าตัดสินจากรูปร่างหน้าตาหรือส่วนสูง เพราะเราไม่ได้เลือกคนนี้ องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าไม่ได้มองอย่างที่มนุษย์มอง มนุษย์มองรูปลักษณ์ภายนอก แต่องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามองดูจิตใจ”
zh-Hans
但耶和华对撒母耳说:“不要看他相貌堂堂、身材高大,我要选的不是他。耶和华不像世人那样看人,人看外表,耶和华看内心。”
耶 和 华 却 对 撒 母 耳 说 : 不 要 看 他 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 。
zh-Hant
但耶和華對撒母耳說:「不要看他相貌堂堂、身材高大,我要選的不是他。耶和華不像世人那樣看人,人看外表,耶和華看內心。」