1 Samuel 16:9
“13. Sama is interpreted as "hearing." What then does Sama designate, except the obedient and simple? For to hear, for them, is to carry out by obeying those things which are commanded by their superiors. Whence also concerning the obedience of the Gentile people it is said through the Psalmist: "A people whom I did no…”
Source: Septuagint
9And Jesse caused Shammah to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
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7But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
8And Jesse called Abinadab, and he passed before Samuel: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
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10And Jesse caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, The Lord has not chosen these.
11And Samuel said to Jesse, Hast thou no more sons? And Jesse said, There is yet a little one; behold, he tends the flock. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him, for we may not sit down till he comes.