Genesis 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:18

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

Genesis 21:13

And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is your descendant.

Genesis 16:10-12

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, that they shall not be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 25:12-18

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore unto Abraham:

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And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

I have blessed

Twelve

Bible References

I have blessed

Genesis 16:10
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, that they shall not be numbered for multitude.

Twelve

Genesis 25:12
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore unto Abraham:

And i

Genesis 21:13
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is your descendant.

General references

Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.
Genesis 13:16
And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall your descendants also be numbered.
Genesis 21:13
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is your descendant.
Genesis 25:12
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore unto Abraham: