Ishmael to be a nation

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Ge 17:20: 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.

Ge 17:21: But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

Ge 17:22: And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

Ge 17:23: And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.

Ge 17:24: And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Ge 17:25: And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Ge 17:26: In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.

Ge 17:27: And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.