Devine Scripture

Genesis 17:20

Genesis chapter 17 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.19And God said, Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.

v.20This passage

v.21But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 16:10

    And the angel of Jehovah said unto her, I will greatly multiply thy seed, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

  • Genesis 21:13

    And also of the son of the handmaid will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

  • Genesis 25:12

    Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

  • Genesis 21:18

    Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make him a great nation.