1 Samuel 3:19
New International Version
The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

New Living Translation
As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.

English Standard Version
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Berean Standard Bible
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

King James Bible
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

New King James Version
So Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

New American Standard Bible
Now Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of his words fail.

NASB 1995
Thus Samuel grew and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.

NASB 1977
Thus Samuel grew and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Amplified Bible
Now Samuel grew; and the LORD was with him and He let none of his words fail [to be fulfilled].

Christian Standard Bible
Samuel grew. The LORD was with him, and he fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied.

American Standard Version
And Samuel grew, and Jehovah was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

Contemporary English Version
As Samuel grew up, the LORD helped him and made everything Samuel said come true.

English Revised Version
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Samuel grew up. The LORD was with him and didn't let any of his words go unfulfilled.

Good News Translation
As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him and made come true everything that Samuel said.

International Standard Version
As Samuel grew, the LORD was with him and did not let any of Samuel's predictions fail.

Majority Standard Bible
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

NET Bible
Samuel continued to grow, and the LORD was with him. None of his prophecies fell to the ground unfulfilled.

New Heart English Bible
So Samuel continued to grow, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fail.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.

World English Bible
Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Samuel grows up, and YHWH has been with him, and has not let any of his words fall to the earth;

Young's Literal Translation
And Samuel groweth up, and Jehovah hath been with him, and hath not let fall any of his words to the earth;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Samuel will be magnified, and Jehovah was with him, and there fell not from all his words to the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Samuel grew up, and the Lord was with him, and not one of his words fell to the ground.

New American Bible
Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to go unfulfilled.

New Revised Standard Version
As Samuel grew up, the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Samuel knew that the LORD was with him, and he did not ignore any of his words.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Shemueil knew that LORD JEHOVAH was with him, and he did not cast any of all his words to the ground
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and there did not fall one of his words to the ground.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Samuel Shares the Vision
18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.” 19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 1:7-9
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. / Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

Deuteronomy 18:18-19
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.

Joshua 21:45
Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

1 Kings 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.

2 Kings 10:10
Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”

Ezekiel 12:25
because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Psalm 89:34
I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.

Psalm 105:19
until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

John 10:35
If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

Acts 3:22-23
For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’

Acts 13:27
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.


Treasury of Scripture

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

grew

1 Samuel 2:21
And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

Judges 13:24
And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.

Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

the Lord

1 Samuel 18:14
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.

Genesis 39:2,21-23
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian…

Isaiah 43:2
When 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.

let none

1 Samuel 9:6
And 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 Kings 8:56
Blessed 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.

Isaiah 44:26
That 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:

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So Samuel grew
The phrase "Samuel grew" indicates not just physical growth, but also spiritual and intellectual maturation. In Hebrew, the word for "grew" is "gadal," which can mean to become great or important. This suggests that Samuel was increasing in stature and favor, both with God and man, much like Jesus is described in Luke 2:52. Samuel's growth is a testament to the nurturing environment provided by Eli and the divine calling upon his life. It is a reminder that spiritual growth is a process that involves both divine intervention and human responsibility.

and the LORD was with him
The presence of the LORD with Samuel is a significant theme throughout the Bible, indicating divine favor and guidance. The Hebrew word for "with" is "im," which implies a close, personal relationship. This phrase assures us that Samuel's success and prophetic authority were not due to his own abilities but were a result of God's presence in his life. It echoes the promise given to other leaders like Moses and Joshua, emphasizing that God's presence is essential for fulfilling His purposes.

and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground
This phrase signifies the reliability and authority of Samuel's prophetic ministry. In Hebrew, the word for "fall" is "naphal," which can mean to fail or be ineffective. The imagery of words not falling to the ground suggests that everything Samuel spoke, as a prophet, was fulfilled and came to pass. This is a powerful testament to the truth and power of God's word spoken through His chosen vessels. It underscores the idea that when God speaks through His prophets, His words are effective and accomplish what He intends, as seen in Isaiah 55:11. Samuel's words were upheld by God, affirming his role as a true prophet and leader in Israel.

(19) And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him.--Again in a brief sentence the life of Samuel was contrasted with another: this time with that of his predecessor in the judgeship. As the boy grew up to manhood, we hear that while, on the one hand, as, no doubt, in earlier days with Eli, so now with Samuel, the Lord was with His servant, giving him strength and wisdom, guiding him and guarding him; and, on the other, different from Eli, we hear how the young prophet let none of the Divine words fall to the ground. In those dark days of sin and shame at Shiloh, in the midst of scenes of temptation, the boy stood firm; his early life was a perpetual protest against covetousness and iniquity.

Verse 19. - And Samuel grew. His childhood up to this time has been carefully kept before our view; now he passes from youth to manhood. And Jehovah was with him. By special gifts, but especially by establishing his words. Spoken by Divine inspiration, they were all fulfilled. So in Ecclesiastes 12:11 the words of the wise are compared to "nails fastened" securely, and which may therefore be depended upon. But in their case it is experience and sound judgment that makes them foresee what is likely to happen; it was a higher gift which made Samuel's words remain safe and sure, and capable of firmly holding up all enterprises that were hung upon them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Samuel
שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל (šə·mū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel

grew,
וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל (way·yiḡ·dal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great

and the LORD
וַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

was
הָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

with him,
עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

and {He let} none
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

of
מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

[Samuel's] words
דְּבָרָ֖יו (də·ḇā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

fall
הִפִּ֥יל (hip·pîl)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

to the ground.
אָֽרְצָה׃ (’ā·rə·ṣāh)
Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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