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1 Samuel 16:12-14
Evangelical Heritage Version

12 He sent for him and brought him in. David had red hair[a] and striking eyes, and was good-looking. The Lord said, “Get up! Anoint him, because this is the one.”

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed on David with power from that day forward. After that Samuel set out and returned to Ramah.

David and Saul Meet

14 The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil[b] spirit from the Lord tormented him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 Or a reddish complexion. The Hebrew word simply means red-colored.
  2. 1 Samuel 16:14 Or harmful. God permitted an evil spirit to afflict Saul as he permitted Satan to attack Job.
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