Genesis 21:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.”
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“And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 21:20 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
- Genesis 16:12He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
- Genesis 17:20As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
- Genesis 25:27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
- Genesis 27:3Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.
- Genesis 28:15Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
- Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Genesis 39:3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
- Genesis 39:21the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
- Genesis 49:23The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.
- Judges 6:12And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
- Judges 13:24So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
- Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
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