Verse 12
1 Samuel 16:12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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He sent therefore and brought him Now he was ruddy and beautiful to behold, and of a comely face. And the Lord said: Arise, and anoint him, for this is he.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַ/יְבִיאֵ֨/הוּ֙ וְ/ה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְ/ט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי וַ/יֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖/הוּ כִּֽי זֶ֥ה הֽוּא
English Translation
And he sent and brought him, and he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and good-looking. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he."
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