Genesis 17:20

Concerning Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him. I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Genesis 21:18

Arise, lift up the lad. Hold him by the hand. I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 21:13

I will make the slave's son into a nation also, because he is your child.

Genesis 16:10-12

I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.

Genesis 25:12-18

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

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Genesis 17:20

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

Genesis 16:10

Twelve

Genesis 25:12

And i

Genesis 21:13

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Bible References

I have blessed

I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.

Twelve

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

And i

I will make the slave's son into a nation also, because he is your child.

General references

God blessed them and said to them: Be fruitful and increase in number. Fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and dominate the birds of the air. Have dominion over every living creature that moves on the ground.

I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count the dust, your offspring could be counted.

I will make the slave's son into a nation also, because he is your child.

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