1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Samuel 16:6

And when they were come in, he saw Eliab, and said: Is the Lord's anointed before him?

Him. Hebrew, "surely the Lord's anointed is in his presence." This he spoke by his own spirit, judging from the comeliness of Eliab. (Calmet) --- But the beauty of Saul's body had concealed a deformed soul. (Haydock)