1 Samuel 16:6-11

New Catholic Bible

⁶ When they arrived, he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely his anointed one stands before the Lord.” ⁷ But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or how tall he stands, for the Lord has rejected him. He does not see the way that men see, for men look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

⁸ Jesse then summoned Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. He said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” ⁹ Then Jesse had Shammah pass by. He said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” ¹⁰ Jesse made his seven sons pass in front of Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these either.”

¹¹ Samuel asked Jesse, “Are these all of the children?” He said, “There is still the youngest; he is watching the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send for him and fetch him. We will not sit down until he has arrived.”