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And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: 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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And as for Ishmael Ishmael Noun H3458 וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֮ u·le·yish·ma·'el
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I have heard thee attentively Verb H8085 שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ she·ma'·ti·cha
behold behold Particle H2009 הִנֵּ֣ה hin·neh
Behold I have blessed abundantly Verb H1288 בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי be·rach·ti
him and will make him fruitful bear Verb H6509 וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י ve·hif·rei·ti
and will multiply abundance Verb H7235 וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י ve·hir·bei·ti
exceedingly diligently Adjective H3966 בִּמְאֹ֣ד bim·'od
shall he beget bear Verb H3205 יֹולִ֔יד yo·v·lid,
both both Noun H8147 שְׁנֵים־ she·neim-
princes captain Noun H5387 נְשִׂיאִם֙ ne·si·'im
and I will make him add Verb H5414 וּנְתַתִּ֖יו u·ne·tat·tiv
a great aloud Adjective H1419 גָּדֹֽול׃ ga·do·vl.
nation Gentile Noun H1471 לְגֹ֥וי le·go·vy

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