11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the boys?” And he said, “(A)The youngest is still left, but behold, he is tending the sheep.” So Samuel said to Jesse, “Send word and bring him; for we will not take our places at the table until he comes here.”

David Anointed

12 So he sent word and brought him in. Now he was [a]reddish, with (B)beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “(C)Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and (D)anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (E)the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 I.e., of reddish hair or skin

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