²⁰ And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers.^(A) He will be the father of twelve rulers,^(B) and I will make him into a great nation.^(C)

¹³ I will make the son of the slave into a nation^(A) also, because he is your offspring.”

¹⁸ Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.^(A)”

¹⁶ These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers^(A) according to their settlements and camps.^(B)