¹¹ The angel of the Lord^(A) also said to her:

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)

¹² But God said to him, “Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring^[a] will be reckoned.^(A)

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)”