And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

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

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

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.