1 Samuel 2:26

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

And the child {H5288} Samuel {H8050} grew {H1432} on {H1980}, and was in favour {H2896} both with the LORD {H3068}, and also with men {H582}.

The child Sh'mu'el kept growing and gaining favor both with ADONAI and with people.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Luke 2:52 (20 votes)

    And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

  • Luke 2:40 (9 votes)

    And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

  • 1 Samuel 2:21 (8 votes)

    And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

  • Acts 2:47 (8 votes)

    Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  • Romans 14:18 (8 votes)

    For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men.

  • Luke 1:80 (7 votes)

    And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

  • Proverbs 3:3 (7 votes)

    Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: