Verse 12

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and with a beautiful countenance, and good to look upon. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Isai sendte bud og hentet ham. Han var rødkinnet, hadde vakre øyne og var av god skikkelse. Herren sa: 'Reis deg og salve ham, for dette er han som jeg har utvalgt.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så sendte han bud og hentet ham. Han var rødlett, hadde vakre øyne og et godt utseende. Herren sa: Reis deg, salve ham, for det er han.

• Norsk King James

  Og han sendte bud og hentet ham. Nå var han ruddy av utseende, med vakker ansikt og en velbygd skikkelse. Og Herren sa: Stå opp, salve ham, for denne er det.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så sendte han bud etter ham og førte ham fram. Han hadde rødlige kinn, vakre øyne og et godt utseende. Da sa Herren: Reis deg, salv ham, for det er han.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Så sendte Isai bud etter ham – og han kom. Han var rødmosset, hadde vakre øyne og var fager å se til. Da sa Herren: «Reis deg og salv ham, for dette er han.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Isai sendte etter ham og førte ham til Samuel. Han var rødlig med vakre øyne og godt utseende. Herren sa: Reis deg og salv ham, for han er den.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jesse sendte for ham, og han ble hentet inn. Han var rødlig, hadde et vakkert utseende og var tiltalende å se på. Herren sa: «Stå opp og salve ham, for dette er han.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Isai sendte etter ham og førte ham til Samuel. Han var rødlig med vakre øyne og godt utseende. Herren sa: Reis deg og salv ham, for han er den.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så sendte han bud, og David ble hentet. Han var rødlig, med vakre øyne og godt utseende. Herren sa: "Stå opp og salv ham, for han er det."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så sendte han bud etter ham og brakte ham inn. Han var rødlig med vakre øyne og et godt utseende. Herren sa: "Stå opp, salv ham, for dette er han."

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sendte han hen og lod føre ham frem, og han var rødagtig med deilige Øine og skjøn af Udseende; da sagde Herren: Staa op, salv ham, thi ham er det.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så sendte han bud etter ham og hentet ham. Han var rødmusset, med vakre øyne og godt utseende. Herren sa: «Reis deg, salve ham, for det er han.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han sendte bud og hentet ham. Han var rødmosset, med vakre øyne og han så godt ut. Herren sa: Stå opp, salv ham, for han er det.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Isai sendte bud etter ham, og han ble hentet. Han var rødkinnet, hadde vakre øyne og var velskapt. Da sa Herren: «Reis deg og salv ham, for dette er han.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så sendte han bud og hentet ham. Han var rødmusset, hadde et vakkert ansikt og var pen å se til. Herren sa: Stå opp, salv ham, for det er ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så sendte han bud og lot ham komme inn. Han hadde rødt hår, vakre øyne og et fint utseende. Herren sa: Stå opp, salv ham, for dette er han.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sent he, & caused him be broughte. And he was well coloured wt fayre eyes & of a beutyfull countenaunce. And the LORDE saide: Aryse, and anoynte him, that is he.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sent, and brought him in: and he was ruddie, & of a good countenance, and comely visage; the Lorde saide, Arise, and anoynt him: for this is he.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sent, and brought him in: And he was ruddie, and of an excellet beawtie, and wel fauoured in sight. And the Lorde said, Aryse & annoynt him: For this is he.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful face, and goodly to look on. Yahweh said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he sendeth, and bringeth him in, and he `is' ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and of good appearance; and Jehovah saith, `Rise, anoint him, for this `is' he.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful face, and goodly to look on. Yahweh said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Jesse had him brought in. Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The LORD said,“Go and anoint him. This is the one!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 9:17 : 17 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, Behold the man who I spoke to you of! this same shall reign over my people.
• 1 Sam 17:42 : 42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was just a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.
• Acts 7:20 : 20 At this time Moses was born, and was exceedingly fair, and was brought up in his father's house for three months;
• Heb 11:23 : 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king's command.
• Gen 39:6 : 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored.
• Ps 2:2 : 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
• Ps 2:6 : 6 Yet I have set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
• Ps 89:19-20 : 19 Then you spoke in a vision to your holy one, and said, I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him:
• Song 5:10 : 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.
• Lam 4:7 : 7 Her Nazirites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their appearance was like sapphire.
• Acts 4:27 : 27 For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together