12 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.

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12 So he sent and brought him. Now he was ruddy with beautiful eyes and of handsome[a] appearance. And Yahweh said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. Then the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon David from that day on.[b] Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 Literally “good”
  2. 1 Samuel 16:13 Literally “and forward”