Genesis 17:17-21
English Standard Version
17 Then Abraham (A)fell on his face (B)and laughed and said to himself, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” 18 And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!” 19 God said, “No, but (C)Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name (D)Isaac.[a] I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him. 20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I have blessed him and will make him fruitful and (E)multiply him greatly. He (F)shall father twelve princes, and (G)I will make him into a great nation. 21 But (H)I will establish my covenant with Isaac, (I)whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.”
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- Genesis 17:19 Isaac means he laughs
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