1 Samuel 2:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.”
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“So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“When Jehovah hath looked after Hannah, then she conceiveth and beareth three sons and two daughters; and the youth Samuel groweth up with Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 2:21 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:1Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.
- Judges 13:24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
- 1 Samuel 1:19The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
- 1 Samuel 2:26And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
- 1 Samuel 3:19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
- Psalms 127:3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
- Proverbs 3:4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
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