en_tn/gen/21/17.md

## the voice of the lad ##

"the boy's voice" or "the sound of Ishmael" (UDB)

## the angel of God ##

"a messenger from God" or "God's messenger"

## What troubles you ##

This can be translated as "What is wrong" or "Why are you crying"

## the voice of the lad where he is ##

"the voice of the boy lying over there"

## raise up the lad ##

"help the boy stand up"

## I will make him into a great nation ##

This can be translated as "I will make his descendants become a great nation" or "I will make him become the ancestor of a great nation."