And God was with the boy, and he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow.
Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
He shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.”
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him. And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely, yet his bow remained unmoved; his arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that he did to succeed in his hands.
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He shall father twelve princes, and I will make him into a great nation.
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.”
Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me,
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
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