Genesis 17:20

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father twelve tribal leaders,  and I will make him into a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 21:18

Get up, help the boy up, and grasp his hand, for I will make him a great nation.’

Genesis 21:13

and I will also make a nation of the slave’s son  because he is your offspring.’

Genesis 28:3

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you  so that you become an assembly of peoples.

Genesis 12:2

I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.