en_tn/gen/21/17.md

translationWords

• en:tw:angel
• en:tw:god
• en:tw:hagar
• en:tw:heaven
• en:tw:nation

translationNotes

• 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."