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1 Samuel 16:71Sam.16.7

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.

KJV

Hebrew original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Et l'Eternel dit à Samuel: Ne prends point garde à son apparence et à la hauteur de sa taille, car je l'ai rejeté. L'Eternel ne considère pas ce que l'homme considère; l'homme regarde à ce qui frappe les yeux, mais l'Eternel regarde au coeur.

KJV

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.

Patristic reading

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  • Various

    Patrologia Latina Vol. 124 (Migne)

    scriptum est: Non quomodo videt homo, videt et Deus: quia homo videt in facie, Deus autem in corde (I Reg. XVI, 7) , et in Paralipomenon: Omnia corda scrutatur Deus, et omnem cogitationem novit (I Paral. XXVIII, 9) . Et alibi scriptum est: Non potest humano condemnari examine, q…

  • Various

    Patrologia Latina Vol. 125 (Migne)

    am abjecit eum Dominus, ita ut Dominus diceret ei: Usquequo tu luges, Saul, quoniam ego abjeci eum? (I Reg. XVI, 7.) Sed non legimus eum cuiquam manifestasse pro quo illum peccato luxerit, nisi ipsi Sauli, et quantum lacrymae ipsius inde Domini auribus intimarunt. Altera causa…

  • Various

    Patrologia Latina Vol. 130 (Migne)

    uomodo videt homo, videt et Deus, quia homo videt [Col. 0989B] in facie, Deus autem videt in corde (I Reg. XVI, 7) .» Item in Paralipomenon libro primo: «Et nunc, o Salomon scito Deum Patrum tuorum, et servi illi in corde perfecto et in animo perfecto, et in animo volente, quoni…

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