Genesis 21:18

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him fast with your hand; for I will make him a great nation.”

Cross References

Genesis 16:10

The angel of the Lord also said to her, “I will so greatly multiply your descendants that they cannot be numbered 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; behold, I will bless him and make him fruitful and multiply him exceedingly; he shall be the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:13

And I will make a nation of the son of the slave woman 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 am I.”