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Genesis 17:16-19

16 I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”

17 Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, “Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?”

18 And Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!”

19 Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

Cross References for Genesis 17:16-19

Exodus 1:7 - but the Israelites were fruitful and multiplied greatly and became exceedingly numerous, so tha... Click to read the verse Exodus 1:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 1:7

Genesis 35:11 - And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a com... Click to read the verse Genesis 35:11 Click to read the verse Genesis 35:11

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 24:60 - And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thous... Click to read the verse Genesis 24:60 Click to read the verse Genesis 24:60

Genesis 12:2 - “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:2

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 15:4 - Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from y... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:4

Romans 4:13 - It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be hei... Click to read the verse Romans 4:13 Click to read the verse Romans 4:13

Genesis 16:2 - so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant... Click to read the verse Genesis 16:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:2

Genesis 18:10 - Then the Lord said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife... Click to read the verse Genesis 18:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 18:10

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

Isaiah 49:23 - Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down be... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:23

1 Peter 3:6 - like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:6 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:6

Galatians 4:26-31 - But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. Click to read the verse Galatians 4:26-31 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:26-31

Genesis 18:10-14 - Then the Lord said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife... Click to read the verse Genesis 18:10-14 Click to read the verse Genesis 18:10-14

Romans 9:9 - For this was how the promise was stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will h... Click to read the verse Romans 9:9 Click to read the verse Romans 9:9

Judges 13:3 - The angel of the Lord appeared to her and said, “You are sterile and childless, but you are goi... Click to read the verse Judges 13:3 Click to read the verse Judges 13:3

Genesis 21:1 - The Birth of Isaac Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sara... Click to read the verse Genesis 21:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:1

Genesis 25:23 - The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be se... Click to read the verse Genesis 25:23 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:23

Genesis 36:31 - The Rulers of Edom These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Click to read the verse Genesis 36:31 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:31