Genesis 21:18

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

The angel also said, “I will give you so many descendants they cannot be counted.”

Genesis 16:7

The angel of the Lord found Hagar beside a spring of water in the desert, by the road to Shur.

Genesis 17:20

“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.

Genesis 21:13

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

Genesis 22:11

But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham! Abraham!” Abraham answered, “Yes.”