Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will indeed bless him, make him fruitful, and give him a multitude of descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes; I will make him into a great nation.

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 21:13

But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too."

Genesis 16:10-12

I will greatly multiply your descendants," the Lord's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count."

Genesis 25:12-18

This is the account of Abraham's son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.

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Summary

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
I will greatly multiply your descendants," the Lord's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count."

Twelve

Genesis 25:12
This is the account of Abraham's son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.

And i

Genesis 21:13
But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too."

General references

Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
Genesis 13:16
And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.
Genesis 21:13
But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too."
Genesis 25:12
This is the account of Abraham's son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.

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