²⁰ 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.

¹³ And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.

¹⁸ Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.

²⁰ And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.