Genesis 21:18

Modern English Version

Arise, pick up the boy and hold him in your hands, for I will make him a great nation.”

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly so that they will be too many to count.”

Genesis 16:7

The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness. It was the spring on the way to Shur.

Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold. I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:13

Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the slave woman, because he is your offspring.”

Genesis 22:11

But the angel of the Lord called to him out of heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”