²⁶ The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.

⁵² And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

²¹ Yahweh visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. The child Samuel grew before Yahweh.

³ Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

⁸⁰ The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

⁴⁰ The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

⁴⁷ praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.

¹⁸ For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.