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Genesis 17

Genesis 17:20

The Covenant of Circumcision · Genesis 17:9–27
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Translations

Modern
As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him and I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly, greatly. Two and ten princes He shall beget, and I will make him into a great nation.
Latin
Super Ismaël quoque exaudivi te: ecce, benedicam ei, et augebo, et multiplicabo eum valde: duodecim duces generabit, et faciam illum in gentem magnam.

Original

Hebrew
English
As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Notes

Genesis 17:20–21

God would not abandon Ishmael. His family would prosper (see 25:13–16). But the covenant promises were for Isaac.

Genesis 17:1–27

God gave Abram's family signs that his promises would come true. He changed Abram's name to Abraham (17:1–8). He established circumcision as the sign of the covenant (17:9–14, 23–27). He changed Sarai's name to Sarah (17:15–22).

People

Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Inheritance Ishmael Midian, Midianite Numbers and Numerology Patriarchs, Period of the Promise Sarah

Topics

Abraham: God's Covenant With Answers To Prayer: Abraham Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Sarai Children: The Gift of God Covenant: Abraham Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Prophecies Concerning Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Prayer of Abraham For Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Promised to be the Father of a Nation Prayer: Answered for Ishmael Rulers: Ishmael Sarah: Also Called Sarai: Her Miraculous Conception of Isaac The First Born: Superseded: Ishmael The Ishmaelites: Predictions Respecting: To be Divided Into Twelve Tribes The Ishmaelites: Predictions Respecting: To be Numerous