And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
Arise, lift up the lad and hold him with your hand, for I will make him a great nation.”
Yet I will also make a nation of the son of the bondwoman, because he is your seed.”
“May God Almighty bless you, And make you fruitful and multiply you, That you may be an assembly of peoples;
He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease.
I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.