And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his 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.
- BSB And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s 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 was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
- 1 Sam 9:6And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is 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.
- 1 Kgs 8:56Blessed be 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.
- Luke 2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
- 1 Sam 2:21And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
- 2 Tim 4:22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
- 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- Luke 2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
- Luke 1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
- Gen 39:21–23But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
- Isa 43:2When thou passest through the waters, I will be 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.
- 1 Sam 18:14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
- Gen 21:22And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
- 2 Cor 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
- Isa 44:26That 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:
- Judg 13:24And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
- Matt 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Luke 1:28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
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