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Genesis 17:18-20
International Standard Version
Genesis 17:18-20
International Standard Version
18 So Abraham responded to God, “If only Ishmael would live in constant awareness that you’re always with him!”[a]
19 But God replied, “No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son, and you are to name him Isaac.[b] I’ll confirm my covenant with him as an eternal covenant for his descendants. 20 And as for Ishmael, I’ve heard you. I’ll bless him, and he’ll have many descendants.[c] I will multiply him greatly, he’ll father twelve tribal leaders, and I’ll cause his descendants[d] to become a great nation.
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- Genesis 17:18 Lit. in your presence
- Genesis 17:19 The Heb. name means laughter
- Genesis 17:20 Lit. he’ll be fruitful
- Genesis 17:20 Lit. cause him
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