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Genesis 17:20 The Covenant of Circumcision

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. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

Cross References for Genesis 17:20

Leviticus 26:9 - “‘I will look on you with favor and make you fruitful and increase your numbers, and I will kee... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:9

Psalms 107:38 - he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish. Click to read the verse Psalms 107:38 Click to read the verse Psalms 107:38

Genesis 1:28 - God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subd... Click to read the verse Genesis 1:28 Click to read the verse Genesis 1:28

Genesis 25:12 - Ishmael’s Sons This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s maidservant, Hagar th... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:12 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:12

Genesis 13:16 - I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, ... Click to read the verse Genesis 13:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:16

Genesis 17:6 - I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. Click to read the verse Genesis 17:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 17:6

Genesis 21:13 - I will make the son of the maidservant into a nation also, because he is your offspring.” Click to read the verse Genesis 21:13 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:13

Genesis 16:10 - The angel added, “I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.” Click to read the verse Genesis 16:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:10

Genesis 25:12-18 - Ishmael’s Sons This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s maidservant, Hagar th... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:12-18 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:12-18

Genesis 21:18 - Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” Click to read the verse Genesis 21:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:18

Genesis 21:20 - God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer. Click to read the verse Genesis 21:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:20

Genesis 16:15 - So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne. Click to read the verse Genesis 16:15 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:15

Romans 4:17 - As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of ... Click to read the verse Romans 4:17 Click to read the verse Romans 4:17

Genesis 16:10-12 - The angel added, “I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count.” Click to read the verse Genesis 16:10-12 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:10-12

Genesis 21:9 - But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking, Click to read the verse Genesis 21:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:9

Genesis 25:16 - These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according t... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:16