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1 Samuel 16:12-13
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12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was (A)ruddy, (B)with [a]bright eyes, and good-looking. (C)And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (D)the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 Lit. beautiful
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12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was (A)ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, (B)“Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took (C)the horn of oil (D)and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. (E)And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

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