¹⁷ I will surely bless you^(A) and make your descendants^(B) as numerous as the stars in the sky^(C) and as the sand on the seashore.^(D) Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,^{(E) 18} and through your offspring^[a] all nations on earth will be blessed,^[b](F) because you have obeyed me.”^(G)

²⁰ By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.^(A)