Verse 12

1 Samuel 16:12

English Revised Version

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12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And the LORD said, Arise, 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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Chapter 16 Context

1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from be... Focus ↗

2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer w... Focus ↗

3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto... Focus ↗

4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to... Focus ↗

5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anoin... Focus ↗

7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because... Focus ↗

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chos... Focus ↗

9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. Focus ↗

10 And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath no... Focus ↗

11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest... Focus ↗

12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly...

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the spirit of t... Focus ↗

14 Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. Focus ↗

15 And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God (Elohim) troubleth thee. Focus ↗

16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man who is a cunning pla... Focus ↗

17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me. Focus ↗

18 Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite,... Focus ↗

19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep. Focus ↗

20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his... Focus ↗

21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbear... Focus ↗

22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in... Focus ↗

23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God (Elohim) was upon Saul, that David took the harp,... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 16 (23 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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