And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
And [he] said to God, Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!
To God Abraham said, “If only you would accept Ishmael!”
And he said to God, "If only Ishmael would live in your sight."
And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.