The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your descendants that they cannot be numbered for multitude.”
Genesis 21:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him fast with your hand; for I will make him a great nation.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Arise, raise up the youth and support him with your hand, for I intend to make him a great nation. American Standard Version (1901) Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make him a great nation. Common English Bible Get up, pick up the boy, and take him by the hand because I will make of him a great nation.” Catholic Public Domain Version Rise up. Take the boy and hold him by the hand. For I will make of him a great nation." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Arise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation. |
The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your descendants that they cannot be numbered for multitude.”
The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.
As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him and make him fruitful and multiply him exceedingly; he shall be the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
And I will make a nation of the son of the slave woman also, because he is your offspring.”
But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.”