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Genesis 17:20

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Genesis 17:20 - Amplified Bible

And as for Ishmael, I have heard {and} heeded you: behold, I will bless him and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly; He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. [Fulfilled in Gen. 25:12-18.]

Genesis 17:20 - American Standard Version

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.

Genesis 17:20 - Bible in Basic English

As for Ishmael, I have given ear to your prayer: truly I have given him my blessing and I will make him fertile and give him great increase; he will be the father of twelve chiefs, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 17:20 - Darby Bible

And for Ishmael I have heard thee: behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful, and will very greatly multiply him; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 17:20 - English Standard Version

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He shall father twelve princes, and I will make him into a great nation.

Genesis 17:20 - King James Version

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.

Genesis 17:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y en cuanto a Ismael, te he oìdo; he aquì, yo lo bendeciré y lo haré fecundo y lo multiplicaré en gran manera. Engendrará a doce prìncipes y haré de él una gran naciòn.

Genesis 17:20 - The Message

"And Ishmael? Yes, I heard your prayer for him. I’ll also bless him; I’ll make sure he has plenty of children—a huge family. He’ll father twelve princes; I’ll make him a great nation. But I’ll establish my covenant with Isaac whom Sarah will give you about this time next year."

Genesis 17:20 - New American Standard Bible

~"As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 17:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"En cuanto a Ismael, te he oìdo. Yo lo bendeciré y lo haré fecundo y lo multiplicaré en gran manera. El será el padre de doce prìncipes y haré de él una gran naciòn.

Genesis 17:20 - World English Bible

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 - Young's Living Translation

As to Ishmael, I have heard thee; lo, I have blessed him, and made him fruitful, and multiplied him, very exceedingly; twelve princes doth he beget, and I have made him become a great nation;

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