²⁶ And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men.

²⁶ The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.

²⁶ Now the young man Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.

²⁶ Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew taller and grew in favor with the Lord and with the people.

²⁶ Now the boy Samuel was growing e in stature and in favor both with the Lord and with men .