American Standard Version
And God was with the lad, and he grew. And he dwelt in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.

Amplified® Bible
And God was with the youth, and he developed; and he dwelt in the wilderness and became an archer.

Contemporary English Version
God blessed Ishmael, and as the boy grew older, he became an expert with his bow and arrows. He lived in the Paran Desert, and his mother chose an Egyptian woman for him to marry.

Darby English Version
And God was with the lad, and he grew; and he dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

Good News Bible
God was with the boy as he grew up; he lived in the wilderness of Paran and became a skillful hunter.

King James Version
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

New American Standard Bible
God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.

New International Version
God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer.

New King James Version
So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
God remained with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.

Revised Standard Version
And God was with the lad, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness, and became an expert with the bow.

Young's Literal Translation
and God is with the youth, and he groweth, and dwelleth in the wilderness, and is an archer;

New English Translation
God was with the boy as he grew. He lived in the wilderness and became an archer.