World English Bible
Genesis 21:20
“God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.”
Verse in context — Genesis 21
18
Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him in 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 bottle with water, and gave the boy drink.
20
God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
21
He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother took a wife for him out of the land of Egypt.
22
It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.
About Genesis
The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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