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Genesis 17:18-20
Evangelical Heritage Version
Genesis 17:18-20
Evangelical Heritage Version
18 And Abraham said to God, “Oh, let Ishmael live in your presence!”
19 But God said, “No, Sarah, your wife, will bear a son for you. You shall name him Isaac.[a] I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
20 “As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Yes, I have blessed him. I will make him fruitful and will multiply him very greatly. He will become the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him into a great nation.
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- Genesis 17:19 Isaac means he laughs.
Genesis 17:18-20
New International Version
Genesis 17:18-20
New International Version
18 And Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael(A) might live under your blessing!”(B)
19 Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son,(C) and you will call him Isaac.[a](D) I will establish my covenant with him(E) as an everlasting covenant(F) for his descendants after him. 20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers.(G) He will be the father of twelve rulers,(H) and I will make him into a great nation.(I)
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- Genesis 17:19 Isaac means he laughs.
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