Genesis 17:18

Translations

Modern

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”

Traditional

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

Literal

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live before You!”

Latin

Dixitque ad Deum: Utinam Ismaël vivat coram te.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”

Notes

Genesis 17:17–18

he laughed (Hebrew yitskhaq): This was because the promise seemed unbelievable. He thought his family line would continue through Ishmael. But Abraham and Sarah would have their own son.

Genesis 17:1–27

God gave Abram's family signs that his promises would come true. He changed Abram's name to Abraham (17:1–8). He established circumcision as the sign of the covenant (17:9–14, 23–27). He changed Sarai's name to Sarah (17:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Ishmael Sarah God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Noah God's Word at the Center Infertility Symbolic Numbers

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Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes

Glossary

Abraham Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Circumcision Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Inheritance Ishmael Midian, Midianite Patriarchs, Period of the Promise

Topics

Abraham: God's Covenant With Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Sarai Children: Prayer in Behalf of Covenant: Abraham Intercessory Prayer: should be offered up For: Children Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Prophecies Concerning Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Prayer of Abraham For Parents: Paternal Blessings of Abraham Parents: should Pray for Their Children for Their Spiritual Welfare Sarah: Also Called Sarai: Her Miraculous Conception of Isaac

Genesis 17:18

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