Genesis 21:18

A Conservative Version

Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand, for I will make him a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 21:13

And also I will make a nation of the son of the handmaid, because he is thy seed.

Genesis 16:10

And the agent of LORD said to her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 16:7

And the agent of LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Genesis 22:11

And the agent of LORD called to him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here I am.