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1 Samuel 16:12

Youth

10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

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BSB
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
KJV
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
WEB
He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”
ASV
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
DARBY
And he sent and brought him in. And he was ruddy, and besides of a lovely countenance and beautiful appearance. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
BLB
And he sent and brought him in, and he [was] ruddy with bright eyes, and good in appearance. And YHWH said, “Arise, anoint him, for this [is] he.”
ÅB
Så sendte han bud etter ham. Han var rødkinnet og hadde vakre øyne og var fager av utseende. Da sa Herren: Stå opp og salv ham! For han er det.
OTB
Så sendte han bud etter ham og førte ham inn. Han var rødlig, med vakre øyne og et vakkert utseende. Og Herren sa: «Stå opp, salv ham; for dette er han.»
B1930
Så sendte han bud efter ham. Han var rødkinnet og hadde vakre øine og var fager av utseende. Da sa Herren: Stå op og salv ham! For han er det.

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Cross references

  • Song of Solomon 5:10

    My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

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  • Lamentations 4:7

    Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

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  • 1 Samuel 17:42

    And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

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  • Psalms 89:19–20

    Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

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  • 1 Samuel 9:17

    And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.

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  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

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  • Acts 7:20

    In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:

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  • Acts 4:27

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

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