11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the boys?” And he said, “(A)The youngest is still left, but behold, he is tending the sheep.” So Samuel said to Jesse, “Send word and bring him; for we will not take our places at the table until he comes here.”

David Anointed

12 So he sent word and brought him in. Now he was [a]reddish, with (B)beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “(C)Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 I.e., of reddish hair or skin

11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all(A) the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”(B)

Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

12 So he(C) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(D) features.

Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

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70 He also (A)chose His servant David
And took him from the sheepfolds;
71 From [a](B)the care of the [b]ewes (C)with nursing lambs He brought him
To (D)shepherd Jacob His people,
And Israel (E)His inheritance.

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  1. Psalm 78:71 Lit following
  2. Psalm 78:71 Lit ewes that wet-nurse, He

70 He chose David(A) his servant
    and took him from the sheep pens;
71 from tending the sheep(B) he brought him
    to be the shepherd(C) of his people Jacob,
    of Israel his inheritance.

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