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Genesis 16:9-11
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9 The angel of the Lord told Hagar, ‘Go back to Sarai. You are her servant and you must obey her.’

10 The angel also said, ‘I will make the number of your descendants become very many. They will be too many for people to count.’

11 The angel of the Lord said to Hagar,

‘Now you are pregnant and you will give birth to a son.

When you cried in pain, the Lord heard you,

so you must give your son the name “Ishmael”.[a]

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  1. 16:11 The name ‘Ishmael’ means ‘God hears’.
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Genesis 16:9-11
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9 Then the angel of the Lord told her, “Go back to your mistress and submit to her.” 10 The angel added, “I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count.”(A)

11 The angel of the Lord(B) also said to her:

“You are now pregnant
    and you will give birth to a son.(C)
You shall name him(D) Ishmael,[a](E)
    for the Lord has heard of your misery.(F)

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  1. Genesis 16:11 Ishmael means God hears.
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