18 So Samuel told him everything and did not hide anything from him. Eli responded, “He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is good.”(A)

19 Samuel grew.(B) The Lord was with him,(C) and he fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied.[a](D) 20 All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the Lord.(E)

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  1. 3:19 Lit he let none of his words fall to the ground

18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”(A)

19 The Lord was with(B) Samuel as he grew(C) up, and he let none(D) of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba(E) recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord.(F)

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