1 Samuel 2:26 “And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the…”

1 Samuel 2:26

And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

World English Bible

The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with the LORD and also with men.

American Standard Version

And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.

Geneva Bible 1599

(Nowe the childe Samuel profited and grewe, and was in fauour both with the Lord and also with men)

Darby Translation

And the boy Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with Jehovah and also with men.

Young's Literal Translation

And the youth Samuel is going on and growing up, and [is] good both with Jehovah, and also with men.

Bible in Basic English

And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.

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Cross references

“was in”

Luke 2:52 Luke 2:40 Luke 1:80 Acts 2:47 Romans 14:18 Proverbs 3:3

Luke 2:52 · BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Luke 2:40 · BSB

And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Luke 1:80 · BSB

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

Acts 2:47 · BSB

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Romans 14:18 · BSB

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Proverbs 3:3 · BSB

Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Also

1 Samuel 2:21

1 Samuel 2:21 · BSB

So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.

27Then a man of God came to Eli and told him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your father’s house when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh’s house?

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