Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now the boy Samuel was growing in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favor with the Lord and with men.

International Standard Version

But they would not follow the advice of their father; for the LORD wanted to put them to death. But the boy Samuel continued to grow both physically and in favor with the LORD and the people.

A Conservative Version

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

Amplified

But the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And the boy Samuel going, will become great and good, also with Jehovah and with men.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But the boy Samuel {continued to grow in stature and in favor} with Yahweh and with the people.

Modern King James verseion

And the child Samuel went on growing both in stature and in goodness, both with Jehovah and also with men.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the child Samuel profited and grew, and was in favour both with the LORD and also with men.

NET Bible

Now the boy Samuel was growing up and finding favor both with the Lord and with people.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

But, the boy Samuel, went on growing in stature, and in favour, - both with Yahweh, and also with men.

Webster

And the child Samuel continued to grow, and was in favor both with the LORD, and also with men.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the child
נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

שׁמוּאל 
Sh@muw'el 
Usage: 140

גּדל 
Gadel 
Usage: 4

on
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

both with the Lord

Usage: 0

Context Readings

Eli Rebukes His Evil Sons

25 If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against Jehovah, who will intercede for him? But his sons did not listen to the voice of their father. Jehovah desired to put them to death. 26 Now the boy Samuel was growing in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men. 27 A man of God came to Eli. He said: Thus says Jehovah: 'Did I plainly appear to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

Cross References

Luke 2:52

Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

1 Samuel 2:21

Jehovah visited Hannah so that she conceived. She bore three sons and two daughters. At the same time the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.

Proverbs 3:3

Do not let kindness and truth leave you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Luke 1:80

The child grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the deserts till the time came to show himself to Israel.

Luke 2:40

The child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom and was blessed by God.

Acts 2:47

As they praised God, they had favor with all the people. God added to the congregation daily those being saved.

Romans 14:18

For he that serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of by men.

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