Genesis 21:18

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

I will greatly multiply your descendants,” the Lord’s angel added, “so that they will be too numerous to count.”

Genesis 16:7

The Lord’s angel found Hagar near a spring of water in the desert – the spring that is along the road to Shur.

Genesis 17:20

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.

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 22:11

But the Lord’s angel called to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am!” he answered.