Allthe menof his household,whowere bornin the houseor boughtwith moneyfrom a foreigner,were circumcisedwith him.
When Abramheardthat his relativehad been takencaptive,he ledout his trainedmen,bornin his house,threehundredand eighteen,and wentin pursuitas faras Dan.
"Thisis My covenant,whichyou shall keep,betweenMe and you and your descendantsafteryou: everymaleamong you shall be circumcised.
In the verysamedayAbrahamwas circumcised,and Ishmaelhis son.
"For I have chosenhim, sothat he may commandhis childrenand his householdafterhim to keepthe wayof the LORDby doingrighteousnessand justice,sothat the LORDmay bringupon AbrahamwhatHe has spokenabouthim."
