## 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."