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.^(A) He will be the father of twelve rulers,^(B) and I will make him into a great nation.^{(C) 21} But my covenant^(D) I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you^(E) by this time next year.”^{(F) 22} When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.^(G)