1 Samuel 2:26
What does 1 Samuel 2:26 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 2:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Jehovah, and also with men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the youth Samuel is going on and growing up, and <FI>is<Fi> good both with Jehovah, and also with men.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the child Samuel advanced, and grew on, and pleased both the Lord and men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the boy Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with Jehovah and also with men.
Context
v.25If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Jehovah, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because Jehovah was minded to slay them.
v.26This passage
v.27And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Did I reveal myself unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in bondage to Pharaoh’s house?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 2:47
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.
- Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
- Proverbs 3:3
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
- Romans 14:18
For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
- Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
- 1 Samuel 2:21
And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.
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