Genesis 17:20

Easy To Read Version

“You mentioned Ishmael, and I heard you. I will bless him. He will have many children. He will be the father of twelve great leaders. His family will become a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will build a great nation from you. I will bless you and make your name famous. People will use your name to bless other people.

Genesis 21:13

But I will also bless the son of your slave woman. He is your son, so I will make a great nation from his family also.”

Genesis 21:18

Go help the boy. Hold his hand and lead him. I will make him the father of many, many people.”

Genesis 28:3

I pray that God All-Powerful [162] will bless you and give you many children. I pray that you will become the father of a great nation.

Psalm 107:38

God blessed those people.\par Their families grew.\par They had many, many animals.\par