Genesis 21:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ God was with the boy, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ And God was with the youth, and he developed; and he dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.

Common English Bible

²⁰ God remained with the boy; he grew up, lived in the desert, and became an expert archer.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ And God was with him. And he grew, and he stayed in the wilderness, and he became a young man, an archer.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ And GOD was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer.

Genesis 21:20 Cross References

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.”

Genesis 16:12

He shall be a wild ass of a man, with his hand against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him, and he shall live at odds with all his kin.”

Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; I will bless him and make him fruitful and exceedingly numerous; he shall be the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 25:27

When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

Genesis 27:3

Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and hunt game for me.

Genesis 28:15

Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Genesis 39:21

But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love; he gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.

Luke 1:80

The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

Luke 2:40

The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

Judges 6:12

The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty warrior.”