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1 Samuel 16:12

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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.

And he sent {H7971}, and brought him in {H935}. Now he was ruddy {H132}, and withal {H5973} of a beautiful {H3303} countenance {H5869}, and goodly {H2896} to look to {H7210}. And the LORD {H3068} said {H559}, Arise {H6965}, anoint {H4886} him: for this is he.

He sent and brought him in. With ruddy cheeks, red hair and bright eyes, he was a good-looking fellow. ADONAI said, "Stand up and anoint him; he's the one."

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.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Song Of Solomon 5:10 (4 votes)

    My beloved [is] white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

  • Lamentations 4:7 (4 votes)

    Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing [was] of sapphire:

  • Psalms 89:19 (3 votes)

    ¶ Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.

  • Psalms 89:20 (3 votes)

    I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

  • 1 Samuel 17:42 (3 votes)

    And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was [but] a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

  • Genesis 39:6 (3 votes)

    And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured.

  • Acts 4:27 (3 votes)

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,