1Sa 2:26, Luk 1:80, 2:40 | ESV | STEP | Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man .

1 Samuel 2:26

26 Now the boy Samuel ^acontinued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.

80 ^bAnd the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was ^cin the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

40 ^dAnd the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.