18. And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before you!
19. And God said,
20. And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: 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.
21. But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto you at this set time in the next year.
22. And he quit talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.