Genesis 21:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

I will give you a son, who will be called Ishmael, because I have heard your cry for help. And later I will give you so many descendants that no one will be able to count them all.

Genesis 16:7

Hagar stopped to rest at a spring in the desert on the road to Shur. While she was there, the angel of the LORD came to her

Genesis 17:20

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.

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 22:11

But the LORD's angel shouted from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am!” he answered.