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No, but Sarah your wife will bear
God said this to correct Abraham's belief that Sarah could not have a son.
you must name him
The word "you" refers to Abraham.
As for Ishmael
The words "As for" show that God is switching from talking about the baby that would be born to talking about Ishmael.
Behold
"Look" or "Listen" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you"
will make him fruitful
This is an idiom that means "will cause him to have many children." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
will multiply him abundantly
"I will cause him to have many descendants"
leaders of tribes
"chiefs" or "rulers." These leaders are not the twelve sons and grandsons of Jacob that will lead the twelve tribes of Israel.
But my covenant I will establish with Isaac
God returns to talking about his covenant with Abraham and emphasizes that he would fulfill his promise with Isaac, not with Ishmael.