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 \v 9 The angel of Yahweh said, "Go back to your mistress and continue to obey her."
-\v 10 The angel of Yahweh also said to her, "I will enable you to bear so many dependants that no one will be able to count them!"
+\v 10 The angel of Yahweh also said to her, "I will enable you to bear so many descendants that no one will be able to count them!"
 
 \s5
 \v 11 The angel of Yahweh also said to her, "Listen to this! You are pregnant. You will give birth to a son. You must name him Ishmael, which means 'God listens,' because Yahweh has heard you crying because you feel so miserable.