These are the generations of Ismael the son of Abraham, whom Agar the Egyptian, Sara's servant, bore unto him:
Blessed is the man whose help is from thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps,
But I will make the son also of the bondwoman a great nation: because he is thy seed.
And as for Ismael I have also heard thee. Behold, I will bless him, and increase, and multiply him exceedingly: he shall beget twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.
Arise, take up the boy, and hold him by the hand: for I will make him a great nation.
And he said to them: I desire one request of you: Give me the earlets of your spoils. For the Ismaelites were accustomed to wear golden earlets.
And the sons of Abraham, Isaac and Ismahel.
And these are the generations of them. The firstborn of Ismahel, Nabajoth: then Cedar, and Adbeel, and Mabsam,