Ishmael Quotes

I will go upon the rock, boys, and look abroad for the savages," said Ishmael shortly after, advancing towards them wit a mien which he intended should be conciliating, at the same time that it was authoritative. "If there is nothing to fear, we will go out on the plain; the day is too good to be lost in words, like women in the towns wrangling over their tea and sugared cakes.

James Fenimore Cooper

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Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call hisname Ishmael; becausethe L hath heard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

Bible (Old Testament)

— Genesis16:11-12.

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Call me Ishmael.

Herman Melville

— 1851Moby Dick, ch.1, opening words.

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Call me Ishmael.

Herman Melville

— Ch. 1 : Loomings

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And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael . And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram

— Genesis 16:15 - 16.

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Say: We believe in God and (in) that which has been revealed to us, and (in) that which was revealed to Abraham , and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes , and (in) that which was given to Moses and Jesus , and (in) that which was given to the prophets from their Lord, we do not make any distinction between any of them and to Him do we submit.

— 136 Maulana Muhammad Ali translation

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