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12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal [a]of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he. 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

14 Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah [b]troubled him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 Hebrew fair of eyes.
  2. 1 Samuel 16:14 Or, terrified