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Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”
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American Standard Version
And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Christian Standard Bible
So Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael were acceptable to you! ”
English Standard Version
And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before you!”
King James Version
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
New American Standard Bible
And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before You!”
New International Version
And Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!”
New King James Version
And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!”
New Living Translation
So Abraham said to God, “May Ishmael live under your special blessing!”