1 Kings 16:7-12 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

7. And the Lord said to Samuel: Look not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature: because I have rejected him, nor do I judge according to the look of man: for man seeth those things that appear, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.

8. And Isai called Abinadab, and brought him before Samuel. And he said: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

9. And Isai brought Samma, and he said of him: Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

10. Isai therefore brought his seven sons before Samuel: and Samuel said to Isai: The Lord hath not chosen any one of these.

11. And Samuel said to Isai: Are here all thy sons? He answered: There remaineth yet a young one, who keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said to Isai: Send, and fetch him, for we will not sit down till he come hither.

12. He sent therefore and brought him Now he was ruddy and beautiful to behold, and of a comely face. And the Lord said: Arise, and anoint him, for this is he.

1 Kings 16