8 And Jesse called Abinadab, and he brought him before Samuel. And he said, 'Neither has the Lord chosen this one.'
9 Then Jesse brought Shammah. And he said about him, 'And the Lord has not chosen this one.'
10 And so Jesse brought his seven sons before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, 'The Lord has not chosen any of these.'
11 And Samuel said to Jesse, 'Could the sons now be completed?' But he responded, 'There still remains a little one, and he pastures the sheep.' And Samuel said to Jesse: 'Send and bring him. For we shall not recline to eat, until he arrives here.'
12 Therefore, he sent and brought him. Now he was ruddy, and beautiful to behold, and with a stately face. And the Lord said, 'Rise up, anoint him! For it is he.'
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