Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God was with the lad, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an 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.
International Standard Version
God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert 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.
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 And God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the boy drink. 20 And God was with the lad, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. 21 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran. And his mother got him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 28:15
And see, I am with thee, and will be thy keeper in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land: Neither will I leave thee; until I have made good all that I have promised thee."
Genesis 39:21
but the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and got him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison;
Genesis 16:12
He will be a wild man, and his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. And yet shall he dwell fast by all his brethren."
Genesis 39:2-3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a lucky fellow and continued in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter in the sight of the LORD, whereof came the proverb "he is as Nimrod, that mighty hunter in the sight of the LORD."
Genesis 17:20
And as concerning Ishmael also, I have heard thy request: lo, I will bless him and increase him, and multiply him exceedingly. Twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make a great nation of him.
Genesis 25:27
and the boys grew, and Esau became a cunning hunter and a tillman. But Jacob was a simple man and dwelled in the tents.
Genesis 27:3
Now therefore take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and get thee to the fields, and take me some venison,
Genesis 49:23-24
The shooters have envied him and chide with him and hated him,
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said, "The LORD is with thee, thou man of might."
Judges 13:24-25
And the wife bare a son, and called his name Samson. And the lad grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.