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Genesis 17:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. "

Genesis 17:20

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18 Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”

19 God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.

20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

21 But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”

22 When he finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.

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Genesis 16:11

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"The LORD’s angel said to her, “Behold, you are with child, and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has heard your affliction."

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Genesis 25:16

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"These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations."

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Sirach 44:21

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"Therefore he assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his offspring, that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, exalt his offspring like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the utmost parts of the earth."

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"The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael."

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Genesis 17:1

"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless."

Genesis 17:2

"I will make my covenant between me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”"

Genesis 17:3

"Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,"

Genesis 17:4

"“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations."

Genesis 17:5

"Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations."

Genesis 17:6

"I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you. Kings will come out of you."

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