Genesis 17:18-27

Genesis 17:18-27

[18] And Abraham  said  unto God,  O that  Ishmael  might live  before thee!  [19] And God  said,  Sarah  thy wife  shall bear  thee a son  indeed;  and thou shalt call  his name  Isaac:  and I will establish  my covenant  with him for an everlasting  covenant,  and with his seed  after him.  [20] And as for Ishmael,  I have heard thee:  Behold, I have blessed  him, and will make him fruitful,  and will multiply  him exceedingly;  twelve  princes  shall he beget,  and I will make him  a great  nation.  [21] But my covenant  will I establish  with Isaac,  which Sarah  shall bear  unto thee at this set time  in the next  year.  [22] And he left off  talking  with him, and God  went up  from Abraham.  [23] And Abraham  took  Ishmael  his son,  and all that were born  in his house,  and all that were bought  with his money,  every male  of Abraham's  house;  and circumcised  the flesh  of their foreskin  in the selfsame  day,  as God  had said  [24] And Abraham  was ninety  years  old  and nine,  when he was circumcised  in the flesh  of his foreskin.  [25] And Ishmael  his son  was thirteen  years  old,  when he was circumcised  in the flesh  of his foreskin.  [26] In the selfsame  day  was Abraham  circumcised,  and Ishmael  his son.  [27] of his house,  born  in the house,  and bought  with money  of the stranger,  were circumcised  with him.