Catholic Public Domain Version

1 Samuel 16:10-15 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

10. And so Jesse brought his seven sons before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these."

11. And Samuel said to Jesse, "Could the sons now be completed?" But he responded, "There still remains a little one, and he pastures the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse: "Send and bring him. For we shall not recline to eat, until he arrives here."

12. Therefore, he sent and brought him. Now he was ruddy, and beautiful to behold, and with a stately face. And the Lord said, "Rise up, anoint him! For it is he."

13. Therefore, Samuel took the horn of oil, and he anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord was guiding David from that day and thereafter. And Samuel rose up, and he went away to Ramah.

14. But the Spirit of the Lord withdrew from Saul, and a wicked spirit from the Lord disturbed him.

15. And the servants of Saul said to him: "Behold, an evil spirit from God disturbs you.