²¹ And the Lord blessed Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.

⁴⁰ There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.

The Birth of Isaac

21 The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised.

¹⁹ As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.

²⁶ Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the Lord and with the people.

²⁴ When her son was born, she named him Samson. And the Lord blessed him as he grew up.

⁸⁰ John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.

⁵² Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.

Samuel’s Birth and Dedication

¹⁹ The entire family got up early the next morning and went to worship the Lord once more. Then they returned home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the Lord remembered her plea, ²⁰ and in due time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,^[a] for she said, “I asked the Lord for him.”