550 B
550 B
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."