1 Samuel 16:12 - Tree of Life Version

¹² So he sent word and had him come. Now he was ruddy-cheeked, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then Adonai said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is the one.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Jesse sent and brought him. David had a healthy reddish complexion and beautiful eyes, and was fine-looking. The Lord said [to Samuel], Arise, anoint him; this is he.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² So Jesse sent and brought him in. He was reddish brown, had beautiful eyes, and was good-looking. The LORD said, “That’s the one. Go anoint him.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Therefore, he sent and brought him. Now he was ruddy, and beautiful to behold, and with a stately face. And the Lord said, "Rise up, anoint him! For it is he."

1 Samuel 16:12 Cross References

Genesis 39:6

So he released everything he owned into Joseph’s hand. With him in charge, he did not think about anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and handsome in appearance.

2 Samuel 23:1

Now these are the last words of David, the utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and the sweet singer of Israel:

2 Samuel 7:8

So now, thus you shall say to My servant David: Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

There let Zadok the kohen and Nathan the prophet anoint him as king over Israel, blow the shofar and say: ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 2:2

The kings of earth set themselves up and rulers conspire together against Adonai and against His Anointed One :

Psalm 2:6

“I have set up My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 78:70

He also chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds,

Exodus 2:2

The woman conceived and gave birth to a son. Now when she saw that he was delightful, she hid him for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

My lover is dazzling and ruddy, standing out among ten thousand.

Lamentations 4:7

Purer than snow were her princes, whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphire.

Zechariah 4:14

So he said, “These are the two anointed ones, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.”

Acts 4:27

“For truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together in this city against Your holy Servant Yeshua, whom You anointed.

Acts 7:20

“At this time Moses was born—extraordinary before God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was an extraordinary child and they were not afraid of the king’s decree.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the young men answered and said, “I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite who is skillful in playing music. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, prudent in speech, a handsome man, and Adonai is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

Now when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was just a ruddy boy with a handsome appearance.

1 Samuel 17:55

Now when Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this boy?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, your majesty, I don’t know.”

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw Saul, Adonai spoke to him, “Behold, this is the man I told you about. This one will govern My people.”