RobH_en_tn/gen/21/20.md

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God was with the lad

Here the phrase "was with" is an idiom that means God helped or blessed the boy. Alternate translation: "God guided the boy" or "God blessed the boy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

became an archer

"became very skilled at using a bow and arrows"