Genesis 17:18-20

Legacy Standard Bible

¹⁸ And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before You!” ¹⁹ But God said, “No, but Sarah your wife will bear you ^(A)a son, and you shall call his name ^[a]Isaac; and ^(B)I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him. ²⁰ As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him and ^(C)will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. ^(D)He shall ^[b]become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a ^(E)great nation.