Original sentence: "  The word 'yellow' here is translated for the Greek word xanthos."  The word given as "ruddy" in the above version of the verses from 1 Samuel is translated as "red-haired" in the Bible in Basic English, but as "healthy complexion" in the God's Word translation." - Holy Bible; English Standard Version." - Holy Bible; King James Version." And the Philistine cursed David by his gods."And he sent and brought him in."And the Philistine moved forward and came near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him."My beloved is radiant and ruddy, distinguished among ten thousand."My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.1 Samuel 16:12.1 Samuel 17:41-43.And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he.And the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks.And when the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was but a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.In Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews, VI:164 David's is described as such: "Now, as soon as his father had sent for David, and he was come, he appeared to be of a yellow complexion, of a sharp sight, and a comely person in other respects also.Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome.Other translations do not specify whether the word describes David's hair or skin, or is a general description of his appearance.Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews have traditions claiming King David was a red-head.Song of Solomon 5:10-11.The Greek to English Kypros Lexicon translates xanthos ξανθός = blond, fair.The Hebrew word for 'ruddy' used in the above passages is admoniy, from the root adam (Strong's Concordance, #119) "to show blood (in the face), i.flush or turn rosy:--be (dyed, made) red (ruddy)