Genesis 17
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New American Standard Bible 1995

Genesis 17:18-20

18And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before You!”

19But God said, “No, but Sarah your wife will bear you 1a son, and you shall call his name 2Isaac; and 3I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his 4descendants after him.

20As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and 5will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. 6He shall 7become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a 8great nation.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 17:19 Gen 17:16; 18:10; 21:2 ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 17:19 I.e. he laughs ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 17:19 Gen 26:2-5 ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 17:19 Lit seed ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 17:20 Gen 16:10 ↩
  6. 6. Genesis 17:20 Gen 25:12-16 ↩
  7. 7. Genesis 17:20 Lit beget twelve princes ↩
  8. 8. Genesis 17:20 Gen 21:18 ↩

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