Genesis 17:20

The Passion Translation

And regarding Ishmael, I have heard your cry and I will indeed bless him. I will cause him to have many, many descendants. He will father twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

Follow me, and I will make you into a great nation. I will exceedingly bless and prosper you, and I will make you famous, so that you will be a tremendous source of blessing for others.

Genesis 21:13

Rest assured, I will make the son of your slave woman into a nation too, because he is your son.”

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 God who is always more than enough bless you abundantly. May he make you fruitful and multiply your descendants until you become many tribes!

Psalm 107:38

God will bless them and cause them to multiply and prosper.