Genesis 17:18-20
New American Standard Bible 1995
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 [b]descendants 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 [c]become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a (E)great nation.
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- Genesis 17:19 I.e. he laughs
- Genesis 17:19 Lit seed
- Genesis 17:20 Lit beget twelve princes
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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