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the voice of the lad

"the boy's voice." Here "voice" stands for the sound of the boy crying or speaking. Alternate translation: "the sound of Ishmael" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

the angel of God

"a messenger from God" or "God's messenger"

out of heaven

Here "heaven" means the place where God lives.

What troubles you

"What is wrong" or "Why are you crying"

the voice of the lad where he is

Here "voice" stands for the sound of the boy crying or speaking. Alternate translation: "the sound of the boy lying over there" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)