Genesis 17:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”
In context
16 I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she will be a mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”
17 Then Abraham fell on his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, “Will a child be born to him who is one hundred years old? Will Sarah, who is ninety years old, give birth?”
18 Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”
19 God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.
20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.
Genesis 17:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”
- KJV King James Version
- And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!