Good News Translation
Samuel was loved by the Lord. As the Lord's prophet he established the kingdom and appointed rulers for the people.

New Revised Standard Version
Samuel was beloved by his Lord; a prophet of the Lord, he established the kingdom and anointed rulers over his people.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord loved Samuel, the prophet who appointed the first kings of Israel and other rulers.

New American Bible
Beloved of his people, dear to his Maker, pledged in a vow from his mother’s womb, As one consecrated to the LORD in the prophetic office, was , the judge who offered sacrifice. At God’s word he established the kingdom and anointed princes to rule the people.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then all the judges, every one by name, whose heart was not corrupted: who turned not away from the Lord,

Then all the judges, every one by name, whose heart was not corrupted: who turned not away from the Lord,

Sirach 46:11
And the Lord gave strength also to Caleb, and his strength continued even to his old age, so that he went up to the high places of the land, and his seed obtained it for an inheritance:

Sirach 46:12
That all the children of Israel might see, that it is good to obey the holy God.

Sirach 46:14
That their memory might be blessed, and their bones spring up out of their place,

Sirach 46:15
And their name continue for ever, the glory of the holy men remaining unto their children.