and will bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael,
because Yahweh has heard your affliction.
016:012 He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will
be against every man, and every man's hand against him.
He will live opposite all of his brothers."
016:013 She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, "You are
a God who sees," for she said, "Have I even stayed alive
after seeing him?"
016:014 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.{Beer Lahai Roi
means "well of the one who lives and sees me."} Behold,
it is between Kadesh and Bered.
016:015 Hagar bore a son for Abram. Abram called the name of his son,
whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
016:016 Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
017:001 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, Yahweh appeared to Abram,
and said to him, "I am God Almighty. Walk before me,
and be blameless.
017:002 I will make my covenant between me and you, and will
multiply you exceedingly."
017:003 Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,
017:004 "As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be
the father of a multitude of nations.
017:005 Neither will your name any more be called Abram, but your
name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a
multitude of nations.
017:006 I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you.
Kings will come out of you.
017:007 I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed
after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant,
to be a God to you and to your seed after you.