King James Bible
KJVAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 21:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Genesis 21:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And God was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer. | |
World English BibleWEB | God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelled in the wilderness, and became an archer. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd God was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
World English Bible
WEBGod was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelled in the wilderness, and became an archer.
King James Bible
KJVAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd God was with him: and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became a young man, an archer.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
World English Bible
WEBGod was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;
American King James Version
AKJVAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelled in the wilderness, and became an archer.