Genesis 21:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ And Elohim was with the boy, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

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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.

Genesis 21:20 Cross References

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before יהוה, therefore it is said, “Like Nimroḏ

Genesis 16:12

“And he is to be a wild man, his hand against every one and every one’s hand against him, and dwell over against all his brothers.”

Genesis 17:20

“And as for Yishmaʽ

Genesis 25:27

And the boys grew up. And Ě

Genesis 27:3

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

Genesis 28:15

“And see, I am with you and shall guard you wherever you go, and shall bring you back to this land. For I am not going to leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”

Genesis 39:21

But יהוה  was with Yosĕ

Luke 1:80

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts until the day of showing Himself openly to Yisra’ĕ

Luke 2:40

And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom. And the favour of Elohim was upon Him.

Judges 6:12

And the Messenger of יהוה  appeared to him, and said to him, “יהוה  is with you, you mighty brave one!”