11. This troubled Abraham very much because Ishmael was also his son.
12. But God said to Abraham, “Don’t be troubled about the boy and the slave woman. Do whatever Sarah tells you. The descendants I promised you will be from Isaac.
13. I will also make the descendants of Ishmael into a great nation because he is your son, too.”
14. Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a leather bag full of water. He gave them to Hagar and sent her away. Carrying these things and her son, Hagar went and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.
15. Later, when all the water was gone from the bag, Hagar put her son under a bush.
16. Then she went away a short distance and sat down. She thought, “My son will die, and I cannot watch this happen.” She sat there and began to cry.
17. God heard the boy crying, and God’s angel called to Hagar from heaven. He said, “What is wrong, Hagar? Don’t be afraid! God has heard the boy crying there.
18. Help him up and take him by the hand. I will make his descendants into a great nation.”