Genesis 17:20

New Century Version

“As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will bless him and give him many descendants. And I will cause their numbers to grow greatly. He will be the father of twelve great leaders, and I will make him into a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Genesis 21:13

I will also make the descendants of Ishmael into a great nation because he is your son, too.”

Genesis 21:18

Help him up and take him by the hand. I will make his descendants into a great nation.”

Genesis 28:3

May God Almighty bless you and give you many children, and may you become a group of many peoples.

Psalm 107:38

God blessed them, and they grew in number. Their cattle did not become fewer.