18 So Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael were acceptableJ to you!”

19 But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac.K I will confirm my covenant with him as a permanent covenant for his future offspring. 20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will certainly bless him; I will make him fruitful and will multiply him greatly. He will father twelve tribal leaders,n and I will make him into a great nation. 21 But I will confirm my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”o 22 When he finished talking with him, God withdrewL from Abraham.p