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with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of his words fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Thus Samuel grew and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thus Samuel grew and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Thus Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel grew; and the LORD was with him and He let none of his words fail [to be fulfilled].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Samuel grew. The LORD was with him, and he fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As Samuel grew up, the LORD helped him and made everything Samuel said come true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Samuel grew up. The LORD was with him and didn't let any of his words go unfulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him and made come true everything that Samuel said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As Samuel grew, the LORD was with him and did not let any of Samuel's predictions fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Samuel continued to grow, and the LORD was with him. None of his prophecies fell to the ground unfulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Samuel continued to grow, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel grows up, and YHWH has been with him, and has not let any of his words fall to the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel will be magnified, and Jehovah was with him, and there fell not from all his words to the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to go unfulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel knew that the LORD was with him, and he did not ignore any of his words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shemueil knew that LORD JEHOVAH was with him, and he did not cast any of all his words to the ground<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and there did not fall one of his words to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=922" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/3.htm">Samuel Shares the Vision</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.” <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">And Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: way·yiḡ·dal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">grew,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and He let none</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Samuel’s words</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: hip·pîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7-9</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. / Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a></span><br />so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a></span><br />God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-19</a></span><br />I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-45.htm">Joshua 21:45</a></span><br />Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">1 Kings 8:56</a></span><br />“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Ezekiel 12:25</a></span><br />because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Psalm 89:34</a></span><br />I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-19.htm">Psalm 105:19</a></span><br />until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-33.htm">Luke 21:33</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-35.htm">John 10:35</a></span><br />If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22-23</a></span><br />For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27</a></span><br />The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.</p><p class="hdg">grew</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a></b></br> And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/13-24.htm">Judges 13:24</a></b></br> And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-80.htm">Luke 1:80</a></b></br> And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14</a></b></br> And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD <i>was</i> with him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2,21-23</a></b></br> And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></b></br> When thou passest through the waters, I <i>will be</i> with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.</p><p class="hdg">let none</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/9-6.htm">1 Samuel 9:6</a></b></br> And he said unto him, Behold now, <i>there is</i> in this city a man of God, and <i>he is</i> an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">1 Kings 8:56</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Isaiah 44:26</a></b></br> That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-21.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-26.htm">Older</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/4-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">Older</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">How the word of the Lord was first revealed to Samuel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-11.htm">God tells Samuel the destruction of Eli's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-15.htm">Samuel, though loath, tells Eli the vision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Samuel grows in credit</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Samuel grew</b><br>Samuel's growth signifies not only physical maturation but also spiritual development. In the context of ancient Israel, growth often implied increasing wisdom and stature in the community. Samuel's upbringing in the temple under Eli's guidance positioned him uniquely for his prophetic role. His growth can be compared to that of Jesus, who "grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man" (<a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a>).<p><b>and the LORD was with him</b><br>The presence of the LORD with Samuel indicates divine favor and guidance. This phrase echoes the covenantal promise seen throughout the Old Testament, where God assures His presence with His chosen leaders, such as Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a>) and Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a>). It underscores Samuel's role as a prophet and leader, chosen by God to guide Israel during a tumultuous period.<p><b>and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground</b><br>This phrase signifies the effectiveness and reliability of Samuel's prophetic ministry. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a prophet's words were considered powerful and authoritative when they consistently came to pass. The imagery of words not falling to the ground suggests that everything Samuel spoke was fulfilled, affirming his role as a true prophet of God. This reliability is reminiscent of the prophetic accuracy expected of God's messengers, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-22</a>. Samuel's words being upheld by God also prefigure the ultimate fulfillment of God's Word in Jesus Christ, who is the Word made flesh (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A young prophet and judge in Israel, dedicated to the Lord by his mother, Hannah. He serves under Eli the priest and becomes a pivotal figure in Israel's history.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who calls Samuel to be His prophet and ensures that Samuel's words are fulfilled.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a></b><br>The high priest of Shiloh, under whose guidance Samuel grows up. Eli plays a significant role in Samuel's early life and spiritual development.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a></b><br>The religious center of Israel at the time, where the Ark of the Covenant is kept and where Samuel serves.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_ministry.htm">Prophetic Ministry</a></b><br>The event of Samuel's calling marks the beginning of his prophetic ministry, where he becomes a reliable mouthpiece for God's word to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_favor.htm">God's Presence and Favor</a></b><br>Samuel's effectiveness as a prophet was directly linked to the presence of the Lord with him. In our lives, seeking God's presence is crucial for spiritual growth and effectiveness in ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_beginnings.htm">Faithfulness in Small Beginnings</a></b><br>Samuel's journey began with small acts of service in the temple. Faithfulness in small tasks can lead to greater responsibilities and opportunities in God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>The fact that none of Samuel's words fell to the ground highlights the power and reliability of God's word. We should trust and proclaim God's word with confidence, knowing it will accomplish its purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_and_maturity.htm">Spiritual Growth and Maturity</a></b><br>Just as Samuel grew, we are called to grow in our spiritual walk, continually seeking to mature in our faith and understanding of God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_mentorship.htm">Role of Mentorship</a></b><br>Eli's role in Samuel's life underscores the importance of mentorship and guidance in spiritual development. We should seek and provide godly mentorship within the community of faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_schizophrenia_cause_religious_visions.htm">Why do medical conditions like schizophrenia produce religious hallucinations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_archaeological_proof_of_samuel.htm">1 Samuel 3 – Is there any archaeological support for Samuel’s early prophetic ministry, or is it solely dependent on this biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_1_samuel.htm">What are the key events in 1 Samuel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_samuel_lead_and_anoint_kings.htm">How did Samuel lead Israel and anoint its first kings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him.</span>--Again in a brief sentence the life of Samuel was contrasted with another: this time with that of his predecessor in the judgeship. As the boy grew up to manhood, we hear that while, on the one hand, as, no doubt, in earlier days with Eli, so now with Samuel, the Lord was with His servant, giving him strength and wisdom, guiding him and guarding him; and, on the other, different from Eli, we hear how the young prophet let none of the Divine words fall to the ground. In those dark days of sin and shame at Shiloh, in the midst of scenes of temptation, the boy stood firm; his early life was a perpetual protest against covetousness and iniquity.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Samuel grew.</span> His childhood up to this time has been carefully kept before our view; now he passes from youth to manhood. <span class="cmt_word">And Jehovah was with him.</span> By special gifts, but especially by establishing his words. Spoken by Divine inspiration, they were all fulfilled. So in <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:11</a> the words of the wise are compared to "nails fastened" securely, and which may therefore be depended upon. But in their case it is experience and sound judgment that makes them foresee what is likely to happen; it was a higher gift which made Samuel's words remain safe and sure, and capable of firmly holding up all enterprises that were hung upon them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/3-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grew,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·dal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and {He let} none</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Samuel's] words</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fall</span><br /><span class="heb">הִפִּ֥יל</span> <span class="translit">(hip·pîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the ground.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרְצָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rə·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/3-19.htm">1 Samuel 3:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/3-19.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 3:19 Samuel grew and Yahweh was with him (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/3-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 3:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 3:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>