Go help the boy. Hold his hand and lead him. I will make him the father of many, many people.”
The Angel of the Lord also said to Hagar, “From you will come many people. There will be so many people that they cannot be counted.”
The Angel of the Lord found Hagar near a pool of water in the desert. The pool was by the road to Shur.
“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.
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.”
But then the Angel of the Lord stopped Abraham. The angel called from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!”