Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
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ASV
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.
KJV
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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18 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וּֽלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֘אל | u.le.yish.ma.'eL | and to Ishmael | H3458 → |
| שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ֒ | she.ma'.ti.Kha | I have heard you | H8085 → |
| הִנֵּ֣ה׀ | hi.Neh | here! | H2009 → |
| בֵּרַ֣כְתִּי | be.Rakh.ti | I will bless | H1288 → |
| אֹת֗וֹ | 'o.To | <obj.> him | H853 → |
| וְהִפְרֵיתִ֥י | ve.hif.rei.Ti | and I will make fruitful | H6509 → |
| אֹת֛וֹ | 'o.To | <obj.> him | H853 → |
| וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֥י | ve.hir.bei.Ti | and I will multiply | H7235 → |
| אֹת֖וֹ | 'o.To | <obj.> him | H853 → |
| בִּמְאֹ֣ד | bim.'Od | with muchness | H3966 → |
| מְאֹ֑ד | me.'Od | muchness | H3966 → |
| שְׁנֵים־ | she.neim- | two [plus] | H8147 → |
| עָשָׂ֤ר | 'a.Sar | ten | H6240 → |
| נְשִׂיאִם֙ | ne.si.'Im | princes | H5387 → |
| יוֹלִ֔יד | yo.Lid | he will father | H3205 → |
| וּנְתַתִּ֖יו | u.ne.ta.Tiv | and I will make him | H5414 → |
| לְג֥וֹי | le.Goy | into a nation | H1471 → |
| גָּדֽוֹל׃ | ga.Dol | great | H1419 → |
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