1 Samuel 16:11-14

New International Version

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.”

¹³ So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed^(E) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord^(F) came powerfully upon David.^(G) Samuel then went to Ramah.

David in Saul’s Service

¹⁴ Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed^(H) from Saul, and an evil^[a] spirit^(I) from the Lord tormented him.^(J)