1 Samuel 2:26
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.In other versions
And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
ASV
And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.
BBE
And the boy Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with Jehovah and also with men.
DBY
The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.
WEB
And the youth Samuel is going on and growing up, and `is' good both with Jehovah, and also with men.
YLT
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
ENG
And the child Samuel continued to grow, and was in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.
WBT
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
BSB
In context
24Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's people to transgress.
25If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.
27And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?
28And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Samuel