Genesis 21:20
World English Bible (WEB)
God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and as he grew up, he became an archer.
In context
18 Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand. For I will make him a great nation.”
19 God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went, filled the container with water, and gave the boy a drink.
20 God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and as he grew up, he became an archer.
21 He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother got a wife for him out of the land of Egypt.
22 At that time, Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.
Genesis 21:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and as he grew up, he became an archer.
- KJV King James Version
- And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.