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20 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.

Passage themes

A countless offspring — I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly
Twelve leaders from Ishmael — twelve princes shall he beget
The promise of a great people — I will make him a great nation

Notes and references

17:20 ch. 16:10
17:20 See ch. 25:12-16
17:20 ch. 21:13, 18

Events in this chapter

17.1 — Sara et Isaac : le plan de Dieu

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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