Genesis 21:20
And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
BSB
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ASV
And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
KJV
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
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Commentary
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיְהִ֧י | vay.Hi | and he was | H1961 → |
| אֱלֹהִ֛ים | 'E.lo.Him | God | H430 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | with | H854 → |
| הַנַּ֖עַר | ha.Na.'ar | the lad | H5288 → |
| וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל | vai.yig.Dal | and he grew up | H1431 → |
| וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ | vai.Ye.shev | and he dwelt | H3427 → |
| בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר | ba.mid.Bar | in the wilderness | H4057 → |
| וַיְהִ֖י | vay.Hi | and he was | H1961 → |
| רֹבֶ֥ה | ro.Veh | a shooter | H7235 → |
| קַשָּֽׁת׃ | ka.Shat | a bowman | H7199 → |
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