26 Meanwhile, the child Samuel kept growing and increasing in favor both with ADONAI and also with men. [4]

27 Now there came a man of God to Eli and said to him, “Thus says ADONAI: Did I not reveal Myself clearly to the house of your father when they were in Egypt belonging to Pharaoh’s palace?

28 Also did I not choose them from all the tribes of Israel to be My kohanim, to officiate at My altar, to burn incense and to wear an ephod before Me? Did I not give to the house of your father all the fire offerings of Bnei-Yisrael?