Who are the descendants of Hagar's son, Ishmael?

God made a promise to Hagar that she would bear a son, and shall call him Ishmael. God further promised that Ishmael would be the father of multitudes. Who are those peoples?

Genesis 16:10 - 15

ESV - ¹⁰ The angel of the Lord also said to her, "I will surely multiply your offspring so that they cannot be numbered for multitude. ¹¹ And the angel of the Lord said to her, "Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the Lord has listened to your affliction.

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