And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 17 of Genesis. God reaffirms his covenant with Abram and changes his name to Abraham. Circumcision appears as the sign of the covenant, and God specifies that Isaac will be the son through whom the promise will continue.
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Und Abraham sprach zu Gott: Ach, daß Ismael leben sollte vor dir!
Y dijo Abraham a Dios: Ojalá Ismael viva delante de ti.
Abraham le dijo a Dios: «¡Ojalá Ismael viva delante de ti!».
Et Abraham dit à Dieu: Oh! qu'Ismaël vive devant ta face!
Ed Abrahamo disse a Dio: Viva pure Ismaele nel tuo cospetto.
E disse Abraão a Deus: Quem dera que viva Ismael diante de teu rosto!
亞伯拉罕 對上帝說:「但願 以實瑪利 活在你面前。」
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