Jesus continued to learn more and more. He grew taller. People liked Jesus, and he pleased God.
And so the little boy (John) was growing up and becoming stronger in spirit. John lived in a place away from other people, until the time when he came out \{to tell God’s message\} to Israel (the Jews).
The little boy (Jesus) was growing. He became stronger and wiser. God’s blessings were with him.
Any person who serves Christ by living this way is pleasing God. And that person will be accepted by other people.
The boy Samuel kept growing. He was pleasing to God and to the people.