Genesis 17:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then he asked God, “Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?”

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Abraham bowed with his face to the ground and thought, “I am almost a hundred years old. How can I become a father? And Sarah is ninety. How can she have a child?” So he started laughing.

Genesis 17:19

But God answered: No! You and Sarah will have a son. His name will be Isaac, and I will make an everlasting promise to him and his descendants.

Genesis 21:11

Abraham was worried about Ishmael.

Genesis 4:12

If you try to farm the land, it won't produce anything for you. From now on, you'll be without a home, and you'll spend the rest of your life wandering from place to place.

Genesis 4:14

“You're making me leave my home and live far from you. I will have to wander about without a home, and anyone could kill me.”

Psalm 4:6

There are some who ask, “Who will be good to us?” Let your kindness, LORD, shine brightly on us.

Psalm 41:12

You have helped me because I am innocent, and you will always be close to my side.

Isaiah 59:2

Your sins are the roadblock between you and your God. That's why he doesn't answer your prayers or let you see his face.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will make their thoughts and desires pure. Then they will realize that, for their own good and the good of their children, they must worship only me. They will even be afraid to turn away from me. I will make an agreement with them that will never end, and I won't ever stop doing good things for them. With all my heart I promise that they will be planted in this land once again.

Acts 2:39

This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter where they live.”