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1 Samuel 16:12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
1 Samuel 16:12
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.”(A)
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1 Samuel 16:12
New International Version
1 Samuel 16:12
New International Version
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.”
1 Samuel 16:12
King James Version
1 Samuel 16:12
King James Version
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.
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1 Samuel 16:12
New King James Version
1 Samuel 16:12
New King James Version
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!”
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- 1 Samuel 16:12 Lit. beautiful
1 Samuel 16:12
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 16:12
English Standard Version
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.”
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