1 Samuel 16:12 “So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, w…”

1 Samuel 16:12

So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”

American Standard Version

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he sent, and brought him in: and he was ruddie, and of a good countenance, and comely visage. And the Lord saide, Arise, and anoynt him: for this is he.

Darby Translation

And he sent and brought him in. And he was ruddy, and besides of a lovely countenance and beautiful appearance. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

Young's Literal Translation

And he sendeth, and bringeth him in, and he [is] ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and of good appearance; and Jehovah saith, 'Rise, anoint him, for this [is] he.'

Bible in Basic English

So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.

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Cross references

“ruddy”

Song of Solomon 5:10 Lamentations 4:7 1 Samuel 17:42 Acts 7:20 Hebrews 11:23

Song of Solomon 5:10 · BSB

My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.

Lamentations 4:7 · BSB

Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.

1 Samuel 17:42 · BSB

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.

Acts 7:20 · BSB

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

Hebrews 11:23 · BSB

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

“And the Lord”

1 Samuel 9:17

1 Samuel 9:17 · BSB

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”

“anoint him”

Psalm 2:2 Acts 4:27 Psalm 2:6 Psalm 89:19 Psalm 89:20

Psalm 2:2 · BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Acts 4:27 · BSB

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalm 89:19 · BSB

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Psalm 89:20 · BSB

I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

Also

Genesis 39:6

Genesis 39:6 · BSB

So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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