en_tn/gen/21/17.md

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## 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."