And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
Parallel translations
- WEB Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
- KJV And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
- NKJV So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
- NASB Now Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and He let none of his words fail.
- NLT As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.
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Quick answer
Samuel grew, the LORD was with him, and none of his words failed to come true. God authenticated Samuel as a true prophet by fulfilling his words.
Overview
As Samuel matured, Yahweh's presence accompanied him and confirmed his ministry by letting none of his prophetic words 'fall to the ground.' This is the biblical mark of a genuine prophet (Deuteronomy 18:22). Samuel's reliable word anticipates the ultimate Prophet, Jesus, whose words never fail (Matthew 24:35).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Gen 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- 1 Sam 9:6“Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.”
- 1 Kgs 8:56“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.
- Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
- 1 Sam 2:21So 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.
- 2 Tim 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
- 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- 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.
- Gen 39:21–23the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
- Isa 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.
- 1 Sam 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
- Gen 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
- 2 Cor 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
- Isa 44:26who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’
- Judg 13:24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
- Matt 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Luke 1:28The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
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