Genesis 21:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God blessed Ishmael, and as the boy grew older, he became an expert with his bow and arrows. He lived in the Paran Desert, and his mother chose an Egyptian woman for him to marry.

Cross References

Genesis 16:12

But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him.”

Genesis 17:20

I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation.

Genesis 25:27

As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob settled down and became a shepherd.

Genesis 27:3

So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.

Genesis 28:15

Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.

Genesis 39:21

the LORD helped him and was good to him. He even made the jailer like Joseph so much that

Luke 1:80

As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the people of Israel.

Luke 2:40

The child Jesus grew. He became strong and wise, and God blessed him.

Judges 6:12

The angel appeared and spoke to Gideon, “The LORD is helping you, and you are a strong warrior.”