21 But I will confirm my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”(A) 22 When he finished talking with him, God withdrew[a] from Abraham.(B)

23 So Abraham took his son Ishmael and those born in his household or purchased—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskin on that very day, just as God had said to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:22 Lit went up, or ascended

21 But my covenant(A) I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you(B) by this time next year.”(C) 22 When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.(D)

23 On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household(E) or bought with his money, every male in his household, and circumcised them, as God told him.(F)

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