Genesis 21:20

Easy To Read Version

God continued to be with the boy while he grew up. Ishmael lived in the desert and became a hunter. He learned to shoot a bow very well.

Cross References

Genesis 10:9

Nimrod was a great hunter before the Lord. That is why people compare other men to Nimrod and say, “That man is like Nimrod, a great hunter before the Lord.”

Genesis 16:12

“Ishmael will be wild and free, like a wild donkey. He will move from place to place and camp near his brothers. He will be against everyone and everyone will be against him.”

Genesis 17:20

“You mentioned Ishmael, and I heard you. I will bless him. He will have many children. He will be the father of twelve great leaders. His family will become a great nation.

Genesis 25:27

The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter. He loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man. He stayed in his tent.

Genesis 27:3

So take your bow and arrows and go hunting. Kill an animal for me to eat.

Genesis 28:15

“I am with you, and I will protect you every place you go. And I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised.”

Genesis 39:21

But the Lord was with Joseph. The Lord continued to show his kindness to Joseph. After some time, the commander of the prison guards began to like Joseph.

Luke 1:80

And so the little boy (John) was growing up and becoming stronger in spirit. John lived in a place away from other people, until the time when he came out \{to tell God’s message\} to Israel (the Jews).

Luke 2:40

The little boy (Jesus) was growing. He became stronger and wiser. God’s blessings were with him.

Judges 6:12

The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said to him, “The Lord be with you, great soldier!”