And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth;
And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Samuel — The transition from judges to monarchy. Samuel rises as prophet-judge; Israel demands a king; Saul rises and is rejected; David is anointed in obscurity and flees across the wilderness. Three lives overlapping — the prophetic-judicial-royal handoff.
- Author
- Traditionally Samuel (with additions after his death by Nathan and Gad — cf. 1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1050–1010 BC; compilation during the early monarchy