Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert archer.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Holman Bible
God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled in the wilderness and became an archer.
A Conservative Version
And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
American Standard Version
And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Amplified
God was with Ishmael, and he grew and developed; and he lived in the wilderness and became an [expert] archer.
Bible in Basic English
And God was with the boy, and he became tall and strong, and he became a bowman, living in the waste land.
Darby Translation
And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will be with the child; and he will be great, and dwell in the desert, and will be to increase the bow.
King James 2000
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God was with the boy, and he grew and lived in the wilderness. And he became {an expert with a bow}.
Modern King James verseion
And God was with the boy, and he grew, and lived in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God was with the lad, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
NET Bible
God was with the boy as he grew. He lived in the wilderness and became an archer.
New Heart English Bible
God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that God was with the boy, and he grew, - and dwelt in the desert, and he became as he grew up, an archer,
Webster
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
World English Bible
God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Youngs Literal Translation
and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;
Themes
Archery » Practiced by ishmael
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Deserts » Inhabited by wandering tribes
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Sorrow » God takes notice » Of hagar's
Women » Instances of » Sarah, in her jealousy and malice toward hagar
Topics
Interlinear
Na`ar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hagar And Ishmael
19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went, filled the skin with water, and gave the boy a drink. 20 God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert archer. 21 Later he settled in the desert area of Paran, and his mother chose a wife for him from the land of Egypt.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 28:15
Now pay attention! I'm here with you, and I'm going to be watching over you wherever you go. I'm going to bring you back to this land, because I won't ever leave you until I've accomplished what I've promised about you."
Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph. He extended gracious love to him, causing the prison warden to be pleased with Joseph.
Genesis 16:12
He'll be a wild donkey of a man. He'll be against everyone, and everyone will be against him. He will live in conflict with all of his relatives."
Genesis 39:2-3
But the LORD was with Joseph. He became a very prosperous man while in the house of his Egyptian master,
Genesis 10:9
He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD."
Genesis 17:20
And as for Ishmael, I've heard you. I'll bless him, and he'll have many descendants. I will multiply him greatly, he'll father twelve tribal leaders, and I'll cause his descendants to become a great nation.
Genesis 25:27
As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.
Genesis 27:3
so go find your weapons, take your bow and arrows, go outside, and hunt some game for me.
Genesis 49:23-24
Even though enemies attacked him, shooting at him and pursuing him viciously,
Judges 6:12
The angel of the LORD appeared to him and told him, "The LORD is with you, you valiant warrior!"
Judges 13:24-25
Later on, the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The child grew strong and the LORD blessed him.
Luke 1:80
Now the child continued to grow and to become spiritually strong. He lived in the wilderness until the day he appeared in Israel.
Luke 2:40
Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor rested upon him.