Genesis 17:20

New English Translation

As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will indeed bless him, make him fruitful, and give him a multitude of descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes; I will make him into a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Genesis 21:13

But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too.”

Genesis 21:18

Get up! Help the boy up and hold him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”

Genesis 28:3

May the sovereign God bless you! May he make you fruitful and give you a multitude of descendants! Then you will become a large nation.

Psalm 107:38

He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.