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He lived in the desert and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And God was with the boy as he grew up in the wilderness. He became a skillful archer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And God was with the boy, and he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God was with the boy, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And God was with the boy, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and was an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />God was with Ishmael, and he grew <i>and</i> developed; and he lived in the wilderness and became an [expert] archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled in the wilderness and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled in the wilderness and became an archer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became a skilled archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God was with the boy as he grew up; he lived in the wilderness of Paran and became a skillful hunter. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God was with the boy as he grew up. He settled in the wilderness and became an expert archer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />God was with the boy as he grew. He lived in the wilderness and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and as he grew up, he became an archer. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and God is with the youth, and he grows, and dwells in the wilderness, and is an archer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And God will be with the child; and he will be great, and dwell in the desert, and will be to increase the bow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And God was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And God was with him. And he grew, and he stayed in the wilderness, and he became a young man, an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert bowman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />God was with the boy, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness, and became an expert with the bow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And God was with the boy; and he grew up and dwelt in the wilderness of Paran and learned to become an archer in the wilderness of Paran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And God was with the boy and he grew and he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran and he did learn the bow in the wilderness of Paran.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And God was with the child, and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/21-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4694" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/21.htm">Sarah Turns Against Hagar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: han·na·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">the boy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: way·yiḡ·dāl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">and he grew up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and settled</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and became</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: rō·ḇeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/7199.htm" title="7199: qaš·šāṯ (N-ms) -- Bowman. Intensive from qesheth; a bowman.">archer.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-10.htm">Genesis 16:10-12</a></span><br />Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.” / The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction. / He 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a></span><br />As 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">Genesis 25:12-18</a></span><br />This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham. / These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Genesis 28:3-4</a></span><br />May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. / And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2-3</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. / When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-20.htm">Exodus 1:20-21</a></span><br />So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous. / And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Deuteronomy 2:9</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to me, “Do not harass the Moabites or provoke them to war, for I will not give you any of their land, because I have given Ar to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a></span><br />So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28-31</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. / These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">Psalm 18:32-34</a></span><br />It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. / He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. / He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelled in the wilderness, and became an archer.</p><p class="hdg">God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a></b></br> And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Genesis 28:15</a></b></br> And, behold, I <i>am</i> with thee, and will keep thee in all <i>places</i> whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done <i>that</i> which I have spoken to thee of.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2,3,21</a></b></br> And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian… </p><p class="hdg">an archer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-9.htm">Genesis 10:9</a></b></br> He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Genesis 16:12</a></b></br> And he will be a wild man; his hand <i>will be</i> against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Genesis 25:27</a></b></br> And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob <i>was</i> a plain man, dwelling in tents.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/2-15.htm">Archer</a> <a href="/genesis/21-16.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/10-9.htm">Bowman</a> <a href="/genesis/21-19.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/genesis/21-8.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/genesis/21-8.htm">Groweth</a> <a href="/genesis/21-19.htm">Lad</a> <a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/luke/7-24.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/genesis/16-13.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/genesis/21-19.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/6-5.htm">Archer</a> <a href="/genesis/24-48.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-29.htm">Bowman</a> <a href="/genesis/22-5.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Expert</a> <a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/exodus/2-10.htm">Groweth</a> <a href="/genesis/22-5.htm">Lad</a> <a href="/genesis/27-37.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Tall</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/genesis/22-5.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Isaac is born, and circumcised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Sarah's joy.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-8.htm">Isaac is weaned.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Hagar and Ishmael sent away.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-15.htm">Hagar in distress.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">The angel relieves and comforts her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beersheba.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the biblical theme of God's faithfulness to His promises, as He had assured Hagar that her son would become a great nation (<a href="/genesis/16-10.htm">Genesis 16:10</a>). The divine presence with Ishmael parallels God's presence with other biblical figures, such as Joseph (<a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2</a>) and Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a>), indicating that God's plans extend beyond the chosen line of Isaac.<p><b>and he grew up</b><br>Ishmael's growth signifies not only physical maturation but also the fulfillment of God's promise to Hagar. This growth can be seen as a metaphor for the development of nations, as Ishmael is traditionally considered the ancestor of various Arab tribes. The narrative underscores the importance of God's timing and sovereignty in the unfolding of His plans.<p><b>and settled in the wilderness</b><br>The wilderness, often a place of testing and transformation in the Bible, becomes Ishmael's home. This setting is significant as it reflects a life of independence and resilience. The wilderness of Paran, where Ishmael settled, is located in the Sinai Peninsula, a region known for its harsh conditions. This environment shaped Ishmael's character and the lifestyle of his descendants, who became known for their nomadic and survival skills.<p><b>and became a great archer</b><br>Ishmael's skill as an archer highlights his ability to thrive in the wilderness, a necessary skill for survival and protection. Archery is often associated with strength and prowess in ancient cultures. This detail connects to the prophecy given to Hagar that Ishmael would be "a wild donkey of a man" (<a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Genesis 16:12</a>), living in freedom and independence. The motif of the archer can also be seen in other biblical texts, such as the description of Esau (<a href="/genesis/27-3.htm">Genesis 27:3</a>), and serves as a symbol of God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine presence and protector, ensuring the boy's growth and survival.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_boy.htm">The Boy (Ishmael)</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Hagar, who grows up in the wilderness and becomes a skilled archer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>A place of solitude and survival, where Ishmael matures and develops his skills.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/archer.htm">Archer</a></b><br>A skill that Ishmael acquires, symbolizing his ability to provide for himself and his future independence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God keeps His promises, as seen in His care for Ishmael despite the circumstances of his birth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_presence_in_isolation.htm">Divine Presence in Isolation</a></b><br>Even in the wilderness, God is present. This encourages believers to trust in God's presence during their own "wilderness" experiences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/skill_development_and_independence.htm">Skill Development and Independence</a></b><br>Ishmael's growth into a skilled archer highlights the importance of developing skills and independence under God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>God's provision for Ishmael in the wilderness is a reminder of His ability to provide for us in unexpected ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_future.htm">Legacy and Future</a></b><br>Ishmael's account is a testament to the legacy and future that God can create, even from challenging beginnings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/god's_role_with_humans_in_old_testament.htm">How did God interact with humanity in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ishmael_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ishmael in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_command_a_bronze_serpent.htm">Numbers 21:8-9 - Why would God command Moses to create a bronze serpent, seemingly at odds with prohibitions against idol-making in Exodus 20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_ishmael_depicted_as_a_child.htm">Why does Genesis 21:14-18 seem to portray Ishmael as a small child when he would have been a teenager?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">He grew.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">became great, </span>that is, grew to manhood.<p><span class= "bld">And dwelt in the wilderness.</span>--He sought no refuge in Egypt, where so large a Semitic population was gathering, nor in any Canaanite town, but took to the wandering life in the desert, such as is still usual with the Arabs.<p><span class= "bld">An archer.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">a shooter of bowshots. </span>Another explanation, from a verb signifying <span class= "ital">to multiply, </span>or <span class= "ital">be great, </span>is not tenable.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 20, 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And God was with the lad</span>. Not simply in the ordinary sense in which he is with all men (<a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Psalm 139:3-9</a>; <a href="/acts/17-27.htm">Acts 17:27, 28</a>); not, certainly, in the spiritual sense in which he had promised to be with Isaac (<a href="/genesis/17-21.htm">Genesis 17:21</a>), and in which he is with believers (<a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24</a>; <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>; <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>); but in the particular sense of exercising towards him a special providence, with a view to implementing the promise made concerning him to Abraham and Hagar. <span class="cmt_word">And he grew</span> (literally, <span class="accented">became great, i.e.</span> progressed towards manhood), <span class="cmt_word">and dwelt in the wilderness</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> led a roving and unsettled life), <span class="cmt_word">and became an archer</span>. Literally, <span class="accented">and he was</span> <span class="hebrew">׃ך׃ך רֹבֶה קַשָּׁת</span> deriving <span class="hebrew">רֹבֶה</span> from <span class="hebrew">רָבַה</span>, to grow great or multiply, either <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> when he grew up, an archer, or man using the bow (Gesenius, Keil); <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> growing an archer, or acquiring skill as a bowman (Kalisch, Wordsworth); or <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> growing, or multiplying into, a tribe of archers (Murphy). With the first of these substantially agree the renderings <span class="greek">καὶ ἀγένετο</span> <span class="greek">τοξότης</span> (LXX), and <span class="accented">factus est juvenis sagittarius</span> (Vulgate). Others, connecting <span class="hebrew">רֹבֶה</span> with <span class="hebrew">רָבַכ</span>, in the sense of to cast arrows (cf. <a href="/genesis/49-23.htm">Genesis 49:23</a>), read, . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/21-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the boy,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנַּ֖עַר</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he grew up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·dāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and settled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the wilderness</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(bam·miḏ·bār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and became</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a great</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹבֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḇeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">archer.</span><br /><span class="heb">קַשָּֽׁת׃</span> <span class="translit">(qaš·šāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7199.htm">Strong's 7199: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bowman</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/21-20.htm">Genesis 21:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/21-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 21:20 God was with the boy and he (Gen. 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