1 Samuel 16:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Samuel 16:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Samuel 16:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Samuel 16:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Samuel 16:12 — World English Bible

1 Samuel 16:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

1 Samuel 16:12 — American Standard Version

1 Samuel 16:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he sendeth, and bringeth him in, and he <FI>is<Fi> ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and of good appearance; and Jehovah saith, `Rise, anoint him, for this <FI>is<Fi> he.'”

1 Samuel 16:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Samuel 16:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

1 Samuel 16:12 — Darby Translation

1 Samuel 16:12 GEN — 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.”

1 Samuel 16:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Samuel 16:12 in Context — 1 Samuel 16

10 E hizo pasar Isaí sus siete hijos delante de Samuel; mas Samuel dijo á Isaí: Jehová no ha elegido á éstos.

11 Entonces dijo Samuel á Isaí: ¿Hanse acabado los mozos? Y él respondió: Aun queda el menor, que apacienta las ovejas. Y dijo Samuel á Isaí: Envía por él, porque no nos asentaremos á la mesa hasta que él venga aquí.

12 Envió pues [por él], é introdújolo; el cual era rubio, de hermoso parecer y de bello aspecto. Entonces Jehová dijo: Levántate y úngelo, que éste es.

13 Y Samuel tomó el cuerno del aceite, y ungiólo de entre sus hermanos: y desde aquel día en adelante el espíritu de Jehová tomó á David. Levantóse luego Samuel, y volvióse á Rama.

14 Y el espíritu de Jehová se apartó de Saúl, y atormentábale el espíritu malo de parte de Jehová.

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What Does 1 Samuel 16:12 Mean?

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