Genesis 17:20–21
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.
And as for Ishmael, I haue heard thee: behold, I haue blessed him, and will make him fruitfull, and will multiplie him exceedingly: *Twelue princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceGene. 25.12.
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
But my couenant wil I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall beare vnto thee, at this set time, in the next yeere.
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From verse 20
- Genesis 21:18Rank 1 from verse 20
- Genesis 21:13Rank 2 from verse 20
- Genesis 25:12–18Rank 3 from verse 20
12¶ Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
13And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
16These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
17And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
12¶ Now these are the generations of Ishmael Abrahams sonne, whom Hagar the Egyptian Sarahs handmayd, bare vnto Abraham:
13And *these are the names of the sonnes of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations; The first borne of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15Hadar, and Tema, Ietur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
16These are the sonnes of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their townes and by their castels; twelue princes according to their nations.
17And these are the yeeres of the life of Ishmael; an hundred and thirty and seuen yeeres: and he gaue vp the ghost and died, and was gathered vnto his people.
18And they dwelt from Hauilah vnto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest towards Assyria: and hee †died in the presence of all his brethren.
- Genesis 16:10–12Rank 4 from verse 20
10And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
11And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.
12And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
10And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, I will multiply thy seede exceedingly, that it shall not be numbred for multitude.
11And the Angel of the LORD said vnto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt beare a sonne, and shalt call his name †Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12And he will be a wilde man; his hand will be against euery man, and euery mans hand against him: *& he shal dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
From verse 21
- Genesis 21:2–3Rank 1 from verse 21
2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
2For Sarah *conceiued, and bare Abraham a sonne in his old age, at the set time, of which God had spoken to him.
3And Abraham called the name of his sonne, that was borne vnto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
- Genesis 26:2–5Rank 2 from verse 21
2And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
3Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
4And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
5Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
2And the LORD appeared vnto him and said, Goe not downe into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
3Soiourne in this land, and I wil be with thee, and will blesse thee: for vnto thee, and vnto thy seed *I will giue all these countreys, and I wil performe the othe, which I sware vnto Abraham thy father.
4And I wil make thy seed to multiply as the starres of heauen, and will giue vnto thy seed all these countreys: and in thy Seed shall all the nations of the earth be *blessed:
5Because that Abraham obeyed my voyce, and kept my charge, my Commandements, my Statutes and my Lawes.
- Galatians 3:29Rank 3 from verse 21
- Genesis 18:10Rank 4 from verse 21
10And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
10And he said, I will certainly returne vnto thee according to the time of life; and loe, *Sarah thy wife shall haue a sonne. And Sarah heard it in the tent doore, which was behind him.
- Romans 9:5–6Rank 5 from verse 21
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is ouer all, God blessed for euer, Amen.
6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel which are of Israel:
- Romans 9:9Rank 6 from verse 21
- Exodus 2:24Rank 8 from verse 21
- Exodus 3:6Rank 9 from verse 21
6Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
6Moreouer hee said, *I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob. And Moses hid his face: for he was afraid to looke vpon God.
- Genesis 21:10–12Rank 10 from verse 21
10Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
11And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.
12¶ And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
10Wherfore she said vnto Abraham, *Cast out this bond woman, and her sonne: for the sonne of this bond woman shall not be heire with my sonne, euen with Isaac.
11And the thing was very grieuous in Abrahams sight, because of his sonne.
12¶ And God said vnto Abraham, Let it not be grieuous in thy sight, because of the lad, and because of thy bond woman. In all that Sarah hath said vnto thee, hearken vnto her voice: for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
- Genesis 46:1Rank 11 from verse 21
- Hebrews 11:9Rank 12 from verse 21
9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
9By faith hee soiourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Iacob, the heires with him of the same promise.
13O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
13O that thou wouldest hide mee in the graue, that thou wouldest keepe me secret, vntill thy wrath bee past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me.
- Genesis 48:15Rank 16 from verse 21
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 17:20
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Prolific; bearing children; not barren. Very productive; producing fruit in abundance.
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To increase or cause to increase in number, amount, or extent.
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COMBINED MEANING
exceedingly
To a very great or unusual degree; greatly; very much.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
For a father, to procreate or father offspring.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 17:21
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To make firm, confirm, appoint, or cause to stand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.
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19And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
19And God said, *Sarah thy wife shall beare thee a sonne in deede, and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my couenant with him, for an euerlasting couenant, and with his seed after him.
20And 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.
20And as for Ishmael, I haue heard thee: behold, I haue blessed him, and will make him fruitfull, and will multiplie him exceedingly: *Twelue princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
Selected passage21But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
21But my couenant wil I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall beare vnto thee, at this set time, in the next yeere.
Selected passage22And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
22And he left off talking with him, and God went vp from Abraham.