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"As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"As for Ishmael, "God hears," the name of several Isr. Noun H3458 וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֮ u·le·yish·ma·'el
Analysis:
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I have heard to hear Verb H8085 שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ she·ma'·ti·cha
you; behold, lo! behold! Particle H2009 הִנֵּ֣ה hin·neh
I will bless to kneel, bless Verb H1288 בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי be·rach·ti
him, and will make him fruitful to bear fruit, be fruitful Verb H6509 וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י ve·hif·rei·ti
and will multiply to be or become much, many or great Verb H7235 וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י ve·hir·bei·ti
him exceedingly. muchness, force, abundance Adjective H3966 בִּמְאֹ֣ד bim·'od
He shall become the father to bear, bring forth, beget Verb H3205 יֹולִ֔יד yo·v·lid,
of twelve two (a card. number) Noun H8147 שְׁנֵים־ she·neim-
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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princes, one lifted up, a chief, prince Noun H5387 נְשִׂיאִם֙ ne·si·'im
and I will make to give, put, set Verb H5414 וּנְתַתִּ֖יו u·ne·tat·tiv
him a great great Adjective H1419 גָּדֹֽול׃ ga·do·vl.
nation. nation, people Noun H1471 לְגֹ֥וי le·go·vy

People

Ishmael

Ishmael   (God Hears) Abraham's eldest son, by Hagar the concubine ( Genesis 16:15 ;  17:23 ). He was born at Mamre, when Abraham was eighty-six years of age, eleven years after his arrival in Canaan ( 16:3 ;  21:5 ). At the age of thirteen he was circumcised ( 17:25 ). He grew up a true child of the desert, wild and wayward. On the occasion of the weaning of Isaac his rude and wayw... View Details

Ishmael

Ishmael   (God Hears) Abraham's eldest son, by Hagar the concubine ( Genesis 16:15 ;  17:23 ). He was born at Mamre, when Abraham was eighty-six years of age, eleven years after his arrival in Canaan ( 16:3 ;  21:5 ). At the age of thirteen he was circumcised ( 17:25 ). He grew up a true child of the desert, wild and wayward. On the occasion of the weaning of Isaac his rude and wayw... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
King James Bible "As And as for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, thee: Behold, I will bless have blessed him, and will make him fruitful fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of exceedingly; twelve princes, princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Hebrew Greek English "As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.