创世记 17:18
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Context
This verse from 创世记 Chapter 17 connects to 7 cross-references. 神与九十九岁的亚伯兰重立圣约，将他的名改为亚伯拉罕，立割礼为圣约的记号。神应许撒拉（原名撒莱）将生一子，亚伯拉罕笑了，神确定那孩子的名字叫以撒。
其他译本
And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
And Abraham saith unto God, `O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
And Abraham said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care!
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