¹⁸ And Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael^(A) might live under your blessing!”^(B)

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)