²⁶ And the boy Samuel continued to grow^(A) in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.^(B)

⁵² And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.^(A)

⁴⁰ And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.^(A)

¹⁸ because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.^(A)

⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(A) And the Lord added to their number^(B) daily those who were being saved.

²¹ And the Lord was gracious to Hannah;^(A) she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew^(B) up in the presence of the Lord.

⁸⁰ And the child grew and became strong in spirit^[a];^(A) and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.