| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 16:12:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvayishlakhand he sent 1 Samuel 16:12:2 ⧉וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙vayeviehuand he brought him 1 Samuel 16:12:3 ⧉וְה֣וּאvehuand he 1 Samuel 16:12:4 ⧉אַדְמוֹנִ֔יadmoniruddy or reddish 1 Samuel 16:12:5 ⧉עִם־יְפֵ֥הimyefewith beautiful 1 Samuel 16:12:6 ⧉עֵינַ֖יִםenayimeyes 1 Samuel 16:12:7 ⧉וְט֣וֹבvetovand good 1 Samuel 16:12:8 ⧉רֹ֑אִיroiof appearance 1 Samuel 16:12:9 ⧉וַיֹּ֧אמֶרvayomerand he said 1 Samuel 16:12:10 ⧉יְהוָ֛הyahwehthe LORD 1 Samuel 16:12:11 ⧉ק֥וּםkumarise 1 Samuel 16:12:12 ⧉מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּmeshakhehuanoint him 1 Samuel 16:12:13 ⧉כִּֽי־זֶ֥הkizefor this 1 Samuel 16:12:14 ⧉הֽוּא׃huis he |
| 12. Formal Translation So he sent and brought him in. And he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and handsome appearance. Then the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Chooser} said, “Arise and anoint him; for this is he.” |
| 12. Dynamic Translation So Jesse sent for him and had him brought in. He had a ruddy complexion, striking eyes, and an attractive appearance. Then the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Selector} said, “Get up and anoint him; he is the one.” |