Genesis 21:18
rise, lift up the youth, and lay hold on him with thy hand, for for a great nation I set him.'
Genesis 21:13
As to the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he is thy seed.'
Genesis 16:10
and the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, 'Multiplying I multiply thy seed, and it is not numbered from multitude;'
Genesis 17:20
As to Ishmael, I have heard thee; lo, I have blessed him, and made him fruitful, and multiplied him, very exceedingly; twelve princes doth he beget, and I have made him become a great nation;
Genesis 25:12-18
And these are births of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, hath borne to Abraham;
1 Chronicles 1:29-31
These are their generations: first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adheel, and Mibsam,