Genesis 21:18

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Come, lift up the boy and hold him fast with your hand, for I will make a great nation of him.”

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your offspring that they cannot be counted for multitude.”

Genesis 16:7

The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.

Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; I will bless him and make him fruitful and exceedingly numerous; he shall be the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:13

As for the son of the slave woman, I will make a nation of him also, because he is your offspring.”

Genesis 22:11

But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”