Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.
New American Standard Bible
Now the boy
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.
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.
Themes
Children » Instances of » samuel
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » samuel
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The boy samuel
samuel » Life summarized » Like that of Christ
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The boy samuel
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 2:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eli Rebukes His Evil Sons
25 If one man does wrong to another, God will be his judge: but if a man's sin is against the Lord, who will take up his cause? But they gave no attention to the voice of their father, for it was the Lord's purpose to send destruction on them. 26 And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men. 27 And a man of God came to Eli and said to him, The Lord says, Did I let myself be seen by your father's people when they were in Egypt, servants in Pharaoh's house?
Cross References
Luke 2:52
And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
1 Samuel 2:21
And the Lord had mercy on Hannah and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young Samuel became older before the Lord.
Proverbs 3:3
Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;
Luke 1:80
And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.
Luke 2:40
And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
Acts 2:47
Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.
Romans 14:18
And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.