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12 So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes.

And the Lord said, “This is the one; anoint him.”

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12 So he(A) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(B) features.

Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

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42 sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.

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42 He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome,(A) and he despised(B) him.

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17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.”

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17 When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This(A) is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.”

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20 “At that time Moses was born—a beautiful child in God’s eyes. His parents cared for him at home for three months.

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20 “At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child.[a] For three months he was cared for by his family.(A)

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  1. Acts 7:20 Or was fair in the sight of God

27 “In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.

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27 Indeed Herod(A) and Pontius Pilate(B) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,(C) whom you anointed.

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Our princes once glowed with health—
    brighter than snow, whiter than milk.
Their faces were as ruddy as rubies,
    their appearance like fine jewels.[a]

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  1. 4:7 Hebrew like lapis lazuli.

Their princes were brighter than snow
    and whiter than milk,
their bodies more ruddy than rubies,
    their appearance like lapis lazuli.

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19 Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful people.
You said, “I have raised up a warrior.
    I have selected him from the common people to be king.
20 I have found my servant David.
    I have anointed him with my holy oil.

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19 Once you spoke in a vision,
    to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
    I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20 I have found David(A) my servant;(B)
    with my sacred oil(C) I have anointed(D) him.

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For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne
    in Jerusalem,[a] on my holy mountain.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2:6 Hebrew on Zion.

“I have installed my king(A)
    on Zion,(B) my holy mountain.(C)

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The kings of the earth prepare for battle;
    the rulers plot together
against the Lord
    and against his anointed one.

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The kings(A) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(B) saying,

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So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat!

Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man,

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So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care;(A) with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.

Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,(B)

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23 It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.

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23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born,(A) because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.(B)

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