Genesis 21:20

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 21:20

BSB

And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.

AKJV

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

CPDV

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

ERV

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

NHEB

God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.

SMT

And God will be with the child; and he will be great, and dwell in the desert, and will be to increase the bow.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 21:20

AndGodH430Noun MasculinewaswiththeladH5288Noun MasculineandhegrewH1431VerbanddweltH3427VerbinthewildernessH4057Noun MasculineandbecameanarcherH7235Verb

Commentary for Genesis 21:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 21:20

Summary

God accompanies boy through wilderness into adulthood

Place

Wilderness

Event

God sustains Ishmael to adulthood

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC