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How many sons of Ishmael are named in the Bible?
ATwo.
BOne.
CTwelve.✓ Correct Answer
DFive.
Answer & Explanation
✓ Twelve.
The correct answer is Twelve.. Genesis 25:12-18. The parallel between Ishmael and Jacob (Israel) is unmistakeable. Arabs believe that they are descended from the 12 sons of Ishmael, just as Jews as descended from the 12 sons of Jacob.