Genesis 17:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Genesis 21:13

but the son of the slave woman is also your son, and I will make his descendants into a great nation.”

Genesis 21:18

Help him up and hold his hand, because I will make him the father of a great nation.”

Genesis 28:3

I pray that God All-Powerful will bless you with many descendants and let you become a great nation.

Psalm 107:38

The LORD will bless you with many children and with herds of cattle.