Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled 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.
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.
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,
Names
Cross References
Genesis 28:15
Look, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land,
Genesis 39:21
But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him.
Genesis 16:12
His hand will be against everyone,
and everyone’s hand will be against him;
he will live at odds with
Genesis 39:2-3
The Lord was with Joseph,
Genesis 10:9
He was a powerful hunter in the sight of the Lord. That is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a powerful hunter in the sight of the Lord.”
Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father 12 tribal leaders,
Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman,
Genesis 27:3
Take your hunting gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me.
Genesis 49:23-24
shot at him, and were hostile toward him.
Judges 6:12
Then the Angel of the Lord appeared to him and said: “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”
Judges 13:24-25
So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson.
Luke 1:80
The child grew up and became spiritually strong,
Luke 2:40
The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.