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13 But, because Ishmael is also your son, I will make his descendants become a great nation of people too.’

14 Abraham woke up early the next morning. He took some food and some water in a bottle that was made from animal skin. He gave them to Hagar and he put them on her shoulders. Then he sent Hagar away, with their son, Ishmael.

She went and she travelled round the wilderness of Beersheba.[a] 15 After they had drunk all the water, Hagar put her son in the shade under a bush.

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  1. 21:14 The wilderness of Beersheba is dry and hot. There is not much water there.