Genesis 21:20
“And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.”
Genesis 21:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And God was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Context: Genesis 21
18Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
19And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
20And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
21And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
22And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:
About Genesis 21: Isaac is Born
Sarah gives birth to Isaac and Hagar and Ishmael are sent away. God confirms his promise to Abraham that Isaac will be the one through whom his descendants will be blessed.
Commentary
Genesis 21 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the birth of Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah. This is a significant event in the Bible, as it is the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would have a son. The chapter begins with the announcement of Sarah's pregnancy, and the joy that Abraham and Sarah experience as a result. The chapter then goes on to describe the birth of Isaac, and the celebration that follows.