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Genesis 21:18

HopeGod's faithfulness

16 Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept.

17 Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.

Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”

19 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.

20 And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.

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BSB
Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”
KJV
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
WEB
Get up, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand. For I will make him a great nation.”
ASV
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand. For I will make him a great nation.
DARBY
Arise, take the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make of him a great nation.
BLB
Arise, lift up the boy, and hold him with your hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”
ÅB
Reis deg, løft gutten opp og hold ham ved hånden! For jeg vil gjøre ham til et stort folk.
OTB
Reis deg, løft opp gutten, og hold ham ved hånden, for jeg vil gjøre ham til en stor nasjon.”
B1930
Reis dig, løft gutten op og hold ham ved hånden! For jeg vil gjøre ham til et stort folk.

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