# the voice of the lad

"the boy's voice." Here "voice" stands for the sound of the boy crying or speaking. Alternate translation: "the sound of Ishmael" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the angel of God

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

# out of heaven

Here "heaven" means the place where God lives.

# What troubles you

"What is wrong" or "Why are you crying"

# the voice of the lad where he is

Here "voice" stands for the sound of the boy crying or speaking. Alternate translation: "the sound of the boy lying over there" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

